August 25, 2016

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DIMAPUR thursday, august 25, 2016

CM appeals for unity as solution near

Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu and T.R. Zeliang with senior party members during the CEC meeting on Wednesday. (NP)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 24 (NPN): Chief Minister T.R. Zeliang appealed to Nagas to be positive and refrain from negative thinking or speculations about the issue, since they (Nagas) are getting close to solution of “Indo-Naga political issue” Zeliang said this during the NPF Central Executive (CEC) meeting at NPF central office Kohima this afternoon.

It may be pointed out that Zeliang controlled himself despite receiving news on the sudden death of his elder brother at Jalukie and continued with his nearly one-hour speech.

He also spoke of many positive developments during the last one year, beginning with the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Government of India and the NSCN (I-M) on August 3, last year. Zeliang also said that new found unity in the formation of an opposition-less Government in the State last

Special session to ratify GST Bill

KOHIMA, AUGUST 24 (NPN): With the passing of Goods and Service Tax (GST) by the parliament on August 8, Nagaland Legislative Assembly will ratify the GST bill on August 26 during the special session, sources confirmed Nagaland Post. During the NPF CEC meeting on Wednesday chief minister T.R. Zeliang also informed that the NLA special session was “for GST Bill”.

Zeliang appealed the Nagas to help the state government collect tax so as to get state share from the central government for the development of the state. He said all shopkeepers should introduce online billing and produce cash memos and no one should cheat the government and the taxes department. He expressed confidence citing instances where there was increase of 17% in tax collection during the present fiscal year. Further, he urged upon people not to resist the GST under the plea of Art. 371 (A). (Correspondent)

DAN meet rescheduled

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Nagaland minister of parliamentary affairs, Kiyanilie Peseyie, has informed that due to unavoidable circumstances meeting of DAN legislators scheduled to be held on August 25, 3pm has been postponed to 4 p.m. on the same day at the state banquet hall, Kohima. Expressing regret for the inconvenience caused, the minister has requested all the members to note the change in timing and make it convenient to attend the meeting without fail.

year, was a collective desire of the legislators not only to facilitate but to give a stronger push for an early settlement of the Naga political issue. He said the opposition-less government was unprecedented in the history of Nagaland.

He exuded confidence that all efforts were not in vain although a final solution is yet to see the light of the day.

Zeliang also called upon both the old and new party workers to work as a new team, with the sole objective of strengthening the party, forgetting all past rivalries and work together as a solid team to win the next election with a landslide.

He also urged upon all the party men and women, including the legislators to work hard for the cause of peace and development in the State, instead of working for own positions or benefits.

NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu in his presidential note said the death of NSCN (I-M) leader

late Isak Swu had brought the Naga leaders closer to be reminded of the cause for which they have made sacrifices, as leaders of all factions came together in grief by expressing condolences. He said this indicated that Naga leaders are not far from one another.

Nagas look forward in good faith for a positive response from both negotiating parties for an honourable solution in line with the aspirations of the Naga people as a whole, he added.

With only 17 and six months left Nagaland and Manipur assembly elections respectively, Dr. Shürhozelie said as a political party, one has to be prepared for any eventuality.

Even though elections were still 17months away, he said some people have already begun approaching the party for tickets. He said party ticket was the recognition certificate and it will itself earn a good deal of goodwill for the candidate to win the election depending on the party’s government performance.

To this, he appealed to the party workers to deliver the information to intending candidates not to apply ticket for support or for money.

Home Minister Y. Patton in his brief address said if the NPF remain united, nothing can defeat the party. He said all members were reconciled, the party should strengthen its position.

(Cont’d on p-5)

Support women quota: CM

Nagaland chief minister, T.R Zeliang, speaking at the NPF Central Executive Council (CEC) meeting at NPF central office here on Wednesday, appealed to the party men and women to support smooth implementation 33% women reservation through mass awareness campaign and mobilization of public opinion in its favour.

Zeliang said the 33% women reservation was approved by the state government after careful deliberations to conduct the municipal elections within this calendar year.

The chief minister informed that the Act was passed in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly in 2001, amended and accepted in 2006. However, he said due to the stiff opposition from certain quarters municipal elections could not be held for the last ten years. Because of which, he said state has not received the grants for urban local bodies recommended by the Finance Commission.

The chief minister said much needed funds for improvement of state’s urban infrastructure and facilities were not received, which, he said was not a healthy development. He said municipalities were being run by just one officer designated as chief executive officer (CEO) with the support of a few municipal employees. Besides this, he said the bid for Kohima Smart City (Cont’d on p-5)

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Naga People’s Front (NPF)’s Central Executive Council (CEC), which met at the NPF Office Kohima on August 24, 2016, has resolved to demand the Government of India for revocation of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the entire Naga areas.

In this regard, the CEC resolved that the party would submit a memorandum to the Government of India.

After a long deliberation, house also re-affirmed its support to the ongoing peace process and the political talk between the Government of India and the NSCN (I-M). It urged upon both the entities to expedite the political talk and translate the August 3, 2015 Framework Agreement into a reality “without much procrastination.” CEC also deeply condoled the untimely demise of Isak Chishi Swu, Chairman, NSCN (I-M).

Further, the house reiterated its appeal to the NSCN (K) to re-consider its decision and resume the ceasefire with

the Government of India as desired by the Naga people.

It also urged upon all the Naga Political Groups to unite and seek solution for the interest of the entire Nagas.

CEC meeting also resolved to reiterate Article II Section 2 Clause (c) of the Party Constitution i.e. “To work for Unity and integrity of the People by integrating all contiguous Naga inhabited areas under one administrative roof and also to provide protection to all the ethnic groups who are indigenous inhabitants of all Naga Inhabited Areas”.

Endorsing the decision of the State Cabinet for 33% women reservation in municipal and town councils, the CEC, however, opined that some provisions of the Nagaland Municipal Act needed to be reviewed. The House resolved to have penal discussion on the vision document 2030 before it was finalised.

CEC reaffirmed to uphold the leadership of the chief minister, T. R. Zeliang, and NPF president, Dr. Shürhozelie Liezietsu.

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Nagaland Governor, P.B. Acharya on Wednesday said it was “high time that women should be included in peace talks with various militant groups in the North East”.

In a press note issued through its PRO, Acharya further noted that protection of women and children from violence must be prioritized.

“Peace and security to acknowledge the disproportionate impact of violent conflict on women and children recognizes the critical role women should and can play in the processes of peace building and conflict prevention, conflict mediation, and all aspects of post-conflict reconstruction,” he stated.

While pointing out that there was no women representative in Nagaland’s 60-member state Assembly, Acharya lamented that in Nagaland there was “no space for women in politics and property ownership”. Acharya went on to cite statistics that North East has recorded the highest number of women trafficking cases.

He said women being the main stake holder, have been the worst affected in the conflict zone. In this regard, Acharya has said that the demand of various women group to include women in peace talks needed to be seriously considered.

The Governor further appealed to all stake holders, civil societies, NGOs, student bodies etc. to promote women participation in conflict prevention and peace talks, saying “they played a major role in the past and can still continue to contribute in the peace process”.

(Governor initiates awards for achievers in ethnic fields, see p-5)

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Rangtalak Rangkau, elder brother of Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang, passed away at Jalukie on Wednesday afternoon. He was serving as assistant pastor at Christian Church, Jalukie Town, till he breathed his last. He was 69. Family sources said his funeral service would be held on August 25 at 11 a.m. at chief minister’s residence, Jalukie Town.

NPF: Naga People’s Front (NPF) has expressed shock and grief at the demise of late Rangtalak Rangkau, elder brother of chief minister T.R. Zeliang. In a condolence message, NPF press bureau said the sudden and untimely demise of Rangtalak Rangkau has shocked and deeply saddened the members of NPF CEC Central Hq. Kohima Nagaland. It said members of the Central Executive Council of the NPF Central, have extended sincere condolences to the beloved wife of the deceased and their children. NPF prayed God give them strength and solace to overcome the grievous loss and departed soul rest in eternal peace.

BJP state unit: BJP, Nagaland state unit has condoled the sad demise of assistant pastor Rangtalak Rangkau and said party stood with the chief minister at this time of grief. BJP Nagaland general secretary (media), Jaangsillung Gonmei, in a press release, said the BJP state president Visasolie Lhoungu has expressed grief “on the loss of a valuable family member and pillar of strength”. BJP Nagaland prayed for the departed soul and strength for the family he has left behind.

ZBN: Zeliangrong Baudi Nagaland (ZBN) has expressed deep pain on the sudden demise of late Rangtalak Rangkau, elder brother of Nagaland chief minister T.R. Zeliang. In a condolence message, ZBN general secretary Meijiang Gonmei described late Rangtalak Rangkau as “a committed and sincere Zeliangrong leader who worked in different capacities for the uplift of peace and unity. ZBN said he was a dedicated leader who consistently supported Baudi immensely with his valuable advices and financial input being one of the founding members and also worked (Cont’d on p-5) tirelessly for Zeliangrong people’s issue.

GoI approves new NH, Bihupar in Assam to Mon

Solution to Naga issue at its final stage: NSCN (I-M)

Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 24 (NPN): A new National Highway (NH) from Simalguri-Bihupar in Assam to Mon town, with a distance of 84 kms has been approved by the Government of India during the later part of July last, where National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation (NHIDCL) will prepare the Detail Project Report (DPR) and execute the work.

Chief Minister T.R Zeliang informed this during the NPF Central Executive Council (CEC), Wednesday at the NPF central office. He also announced that another new NH-702 has been approved by the Government of India connecting Changtongya- Longleng-Longching-Mon-LapaTizit. He said the proposal for a highway connecting Mon with Tamlu under Special Accelerated Road Development Project (SARDP) which was delayed, owing to cost escalation, has been resolved with the Supreme Court appointing a Court Commissioner to monitor the revised estimates.

On the proposed Nagaland Express Highway from Tizit to Khelma in Peren district, he said it was taken up under SARDP in phases wise while another new NH from Dimapur to Pangsha via Tseminyu- Pughoboto-Aghunato and Shamator has also been approved. (Cont’d on p-5)

Th. Muivah, Khole and Eustar Chishi along with R.N. Ravi and other NSCN (I-M) functionaries.

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) has asserted that the “Indo-Naga political conflict” spanning over seven decades and which was “undoubtedly the longest such problem” in the South East Asia was now “at last on the verge of coming through a final solution.”

In a press release, MIP stated that there was “a paradigm shift to the approach by the Indian leaders then and now resulting to understanding and viewing at the problem from the perspective of both sides.”

It stated that appreciation of the difficulties of the opposite party has brought the two sides closer than ever. MIP said solution could be brought about only when reality was admitted and mutual respect prevailed upon imposition of others will.

NSCN (I-M) pointed out that there had been “drastic positive change in the Indo-Naga peace process” after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took over the rein.

NSCN (I-M) said the serious and sincere effort given by both sides have resulted into the signing of August 3, 2015 Frame Work Agreement, upon which, it said “the final solution is being worked out.”

“The NSCN and the Naga people highly appreciate the government of India for recognising the sovereign rights of the Nagas through the Frame (Cont’d on p-5) Work Agreement,” MIP said.

DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): NSCN (I-M) UT-I has informed all the shops and traders in and around UT-I region to remain closed on Sundays with immediate effect.

In a press release, UT-I care taker CAO and dy kilonser Rangkhamong Anar said “strict information” was being issued after “consultation with

the elders/seniors of UT-I region, that as Nagaland is a Christian state where Christianity is the religion [of] all the Nagas”. CAO however stated that medical stores have been exempted. Further, UT-I care taker CAO informed that there would be strict checking of gambling that was allegedly taking place in market places.

Quake hits Myanmar DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): An earthquake of 6.8 magnitude struck central Myanmar on Wednesday, USGS said, shaking buildings across the country and region. The quake struck west of the city of Meiktila at a depth of 84 km.

Tremors were felt in parts Nagaland other NE states and as far as West Bengal, Jharkhand and Bihar.

MTLT locks power deptt offices in Mokokchung

(L) One of the offices locked down. (R) MTLT members along with others on their way to lock down the offices of the power department in Mokokchung.

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Must involve women in peace talks: Governor

NPF wants AFSPA revoked CM’s brother passes away NSCN (I-M) UT-I informs shops

This is it!

“When we stopped his car, he told us to go to hell. Fit case for sedition Sir.”

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DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Irked by the continuous disruption of power supply in Mokokchung town and adjoining areas and the expiry of the 15-day deadline served on Power department by All Ward Union Mokokchung (AWUM) supported by Mokokchung Tow n L a nu r Te l o n g j e m (MTLT), the youth organization (MTLT) on Wednesday locked down several offices

of the power department in Mokokchung. Submitting a six-point charter of demands to the power department concerning the power crisis in Mokokchung, MTLT has affirmed that it would lock the offices of the power department in Mokokchung until the department gave clear assurance in writing that all its demands would be fulfilled.

In a representation ad-

dressed to the minister of Power, MTLT president Imkummeren Jamir, grievances cell convenor Aolong Imchen and general secretary Taliakum Pongen demanded that the damaged 5MVA transformer at the power station be replaced immediately and with a higher capacity transformer; present 2.5 MVA at the power station be upgraded and government keep a spare transformer at the

power station to be used during emergencies.

MTLT reminded of the assurance given to it by the high level members present at the DPDB meeting in 2015 to set up another power station (10MVA) at Majakong Ward and addition of 10MVA at the existing sub-station at Salangtem. “However, there is no sign of it,” said MTLT and demanded immediate initiation of work.

MTLT also demanded strict adherence to the Section 166 of Electricity Act, 2003.

Reiterating its support to All Ward Union Mokokchung (AWUM)’s demand for an exclusive transmission line for Mokokchung Town, the MTLT further endorsed the resolution of AWUM for withholding the electricity bill to the government w.e.f July 2016.

MTLT further demanded the utilisation certificate of an amount nearing Rs.50 lakh sanctioned to the Mokokchung Power Division during the financial year 2014-15, for maintenance works, within seven days.

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Community awareness on tobacco control held in Kma

Dr. Walling, ADC, KMC administrator and participants at the programme. (NP) Correspondent

KOHIMA, AUG 24 (NPN): District tobacco control cell Kohima Nagaland in collaboration with Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) organized community awareness programme on tobacco control and harmful effects of tobacco and COPTA on the theme “ choose life not tobacco” for the shopkeepers (selling tobacco products) at KMC conference hall on Wednesday.

District Nodal Officer Dr. Arenla Walling in her presentation said tobacco was the foremost preventable cause of disease and death in the world today. She said globally tobacco kills 5.4 million people

every day and 90% of oral cancers are due to tobacco use.

She informed the gathering that India was the third largest tobacco producer in the world and second largest consumer in the world and 1 million of Indians die every year due to tobacco.

Dr. Walling said India has largest number of oral cancer in the world, 40% of all cancers in India are due to tobacco and 2200 Indians die every day due to tobacco use.

She informed that tobacco was now the world’s leading single agent of death. She highlighted the 4000 poisonous substances found in tobacco that can cause various diseases, the risks of smoking and burdens due to

tobacco use like in health, economic and environment.

Dr. Walling also informed the penalty of selling tobacco to the minors below 18 years of age, the prohibition of selling tobacco within 100 yards of any educational institutions and to put the symbol of in their shop.

KMC administrator Kovi Meyase in his address informed the participants that they should know the law ad follow accordingly failing which they would face the consequences. He informed that very soon the concern authorities would check in all the shop selling tobacco and would be arrested or penalize as per the law for the default-

ers. Additional deputy commissioner Kohima Lithrongla Tongpi also address the gathering.

Around 25 shopkeepers from the colonies of Peraciezie, Themezie, Sepfuzou, Rokabozou, high school, Bayavu, Lower Kenuozou, vety/pezielitsie and Kezikie attended the awareness programme. All the participatants were given the participation certificate handed over by KMC administrators. On August 26 the same awareness programme would be held at KMC conference hall for the colonies of Nagabazaar, Kitsubozou, D Block, Daklane , Midland and hospital shopkeepers.

Kohima traffic regulation on August 26 DIMAPUR: In view of the special session of the 12th Nagaland Legislative Assembly on August 26, Kohima Police has informed that following traffic regulation would be enforced as part of the security arrangement- only vehicles with appropriate car passes will be allowed entry to the Assembly Secretariat: no vehicle will be allowed to be parked by the roadside from 6 a.m onwards on August 26 at the following routes; from BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island; from Raj Bhavan till Classic Island; from Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat via Razhü Point: Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply from High School junction to Assembly Secretariat via Sanuoru subway during Assembly Session, except Govt. departmental buses: heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply in Kohima town during Assembly Session from 7 a.m till the session gets over: all loading and unloading of goods in Kohima town should be completed by 7 a.m during Assembly Session and heavy vehicles will not be allowed to be parked along the “D” Block road.

While anticipating positive co-operation from the public, Kohima police cautioned it would tow away the defaulting vehicles and towing charges would be borne by the vehicle owner.

Bhandari police seize drugs worth Rs.15 L NCSU Dmu supports demand

DIMAPUR: Bhandari Police on August 18 seized 1,26, 000 capsules of banned Spasmo Proxyvon and 6,200 tablets of Nitrosun, with a combined worth of around Rs. 15 lakh in the black market.

According to SDPO Bhandari, James Jami, based on specific information regarding drug peddling activity in the area, Bhandari police led by SDPO laid out MVCP at Bhandari village Zero Point and intercepted one Hyundai EON-NL-07 T-0416- from which the large quantity of drugs were recovered.

In this connection, four persons identified as Benrithung Ngullie (21), Zuchamo Ngullie (29), Mhonthung Kikon (45) and one female Jandeno Kikon (19) were arrested and forwarded to judicial custody for further investigation, SDPO informed.

for ‘open tender system’

Seized contraband

Kohima police seize ganja

The two arrested persons.

DIMAPUR: Kohima Police personnel manning Phesama check gate while conducting routine checking and frisking of vehicles Wednesday recovered 54 kgs of contraband ganja from the possession of two passengers travelling in a taxi from Manipur.

According to SDPO(S) & PRO Kohima police, the contraband ganja was found neatly packed in nine small packets concealed inside travel bags.

In this connection two persons identified as Pavei Tsunamai (28) from Senapati, Manipur and Avele Losu (30), from Pfutsero, Phek, have been arrested and a regular case has been registered against them at Kohima South PS.

DIMAPUR: Nagaland Contractors and Suppliers Union (NCSU) Dimapur Unit has came out in support of its head office demand for open tender system for all contracts and supply works in Nagaland as “per the government memorandum.”

In a press note, press secretary NCSU, A. Tureng and vice-president, Hotoshe Chophy, alleged that the union has found “many discrepancies in various departments in awarding contract works by table tender and without inviting open tender.” Therefore, reaffirming its earlier resolution, the union has “reminded” the concerned department to strictly follow the govt standing

order that “all the contract and supply works are put for open tender and only recognised and valid NCSU members are eligible.” As per the head office directive, NCSU Dimapur Unit said it would mobilise its action committee members to check all the departments under Dimapur to verify all contract and supply works. In this regard the union warned that “if any violation of norms and objectives is found in awarding the work order, the union shall submit the report to its head office for further necessary action.” Meanwhile, the union also cautioned its members not to misuse its letter pad for any tender participation by other unregistered members.

LBM supports stand of Ao Senden on 33 percent reservation issue

DIMAPUR: Landowners Board Mokokchung (LBM) has come out in support of the Ao Senden opposing the Nagaland state cabinet decision to implement 33% reservation for women in urban local bodies election. In a press release issued by the land owners board Mokokchung, the chairman and secretary of the board Imtisungkum Pongen and S. Bur Longkumer of the board stated that they support the stand of the Ao Senden in this matter. It stated that the board, as one of the stakeholders is spearheading for the deletion of clauses (a) of section 120, a tax on land and building under the provision of the Nagaland Municipal Act, 2001 and 33% reservation as well. The release further added that unless such section(s) that contravenes the Ao custom are rectified, the landowner villages of Ungma, Mokokchung and Khensa will not let the Municipal Act implement within their jurisdiction.

MS Zbto seeks full support from Sumi apex/frontal bodies

Dr Z Kheshito Zhimo addressing the apex/frontal bodies.

Correspondent

ZUNHEBOTO, AUG 24 (NPN): Zunheboto District Hospital Authority led by newly appointed medical superintendent (MS) Dr Kheshito Zhimo held a marathon coordination and consultative meet, here in District Hospital Zunheboto (DHZ) on Tuesday last.

The meeting was led by the MS, DHZ Dr Kheshito K

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Zhimo where leaders of various Sümi-- apex, frontal bodies and others including Sümi Hoho (SH), Sümi Totimi/ Mother’s Hoho (STH), Sümi Kükami/GBs Hoho (SKH), Zunheboto Town Youth Organization (ZTYO), Zunheboto Area GBs/Kükami Association (ZAGBA), Zunheboto Chamber of Commerce and Industries (ZCCI), Zunheboto Town GBs Association (ZTGBA), Green

Club Zunheboto (GCZ), land owners etc along with hosts of DHZ staff/medical officers (MOs) deliberated at length concerning the obstacles, ill elements and most importantly the taxation issue.

In his introductory and keynote address Dr Kheshito extended greetings and gratitude to the gathering for attending the joint coordination meeting despite short notice.

Overwhelmed with the huge

response he said, “together in solidarity, cooperation, coordination and with collective efforts, we can proceed towards the best health care and smooth functioning of the hospital”, while urging the gathering for their unflinching support.

While highlighting the menace of taxations, MS lamented that, “taxation has crippled our society, resulting to stagnant progress, development and poor functioning of both the governmental offices or other establishments as a whole”, citing the recent CMO Zunheboto taxation issue and FIR by ACAUT, Nagaland. “HoDs and officers are caught in the middle with NPGs demand/threats and on other hand -- ‘one government, one tax’ slogans”, rued MS Dr Kheshito in his concluding remarks.

Former CMO Zunheboto and senior most physician, Dr Viheshe exhorted and highlighted various cautionary measures while recalling his experiences during his stint as the CMO Zunheboto.

Dr Viheshe, further urged the gathering, “to retrospect and introspect oneself; the need of the hour is cordial and mutual understanding amongst all the stakeholders which in-

cludes all of us here”.

SH finance secretary, Ghokhevi Chophi also spoke briefly and highlighted the efforts of SH such as, “to curb taxation issues; bring peace, development and progress in the land; keeping vigil against the lapses of corrupt government officers/offices etc and well being of the community”.

SKH advisor and vice president NGBA Kakihe Yeptho also addressed the gathering, where he pointed to the plight of the hospital and highlighted the negative attitude of the H&FW department towards Zunheboto health care since past decades.

STH president Kitoli Naje expressed her hope and faith on the newly appoint MS, for the better services and the progress of health care institutions in the district for the sake of the public. She also assured her full support on behalf of Sülimi/womenfolk and expected the same from other leaders as well.

Corrigendum: Apropos the news item ‘Zbto joint council to fight anti-social elements’ published on August 24, the photo that appeared was not in connection with the meeting. The inadvertent error is regretted.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur Thursday, august 25, 2016

news in brief Car passes for special assembly sessions: Tseminyu, GHSS Tseminyu during office

Car passes for all ministers, parliamentary secretaries, advisors, chairmen and all administrative head of departments (AHoDs) for the 13th (Special) assembly session would be issued from Nagaland Assembly Secretariat and not from the office of the Home department, due to August 25 being a holiday. Minsters/ advisor/parliamentary secretaries/AHODS/ HODs/IPR/media are to collect car passes from reception counter gate no. 1, Nagaland Legislative Assembly Secretariat. MLAs/PS/ PA and other department are to collect car passes from reception counter gate no. 2 NLA secretariat.

PAC meeting: Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), MLA, C. M. Chang has convened its oral evidence meeting on the examination of the report of the comptroller & Auditor General of India for the year 20132014 on August 30 in the committee room of the assembly secretariat. The committee would take evidence with the representatives of Home (PEP) department. All members of the PAC have been requested to attend the meeting.

BAN meeting held: Business Advisory Committee held a meeting on August 24 under the chairmanship of NLA speaker, Chotisuh Sazo and finalized the provisional programme for the ensuing thirteenth (special) session of the twelfth assembly. The committee decided for a day session on August 26. During the meeting obituary references were made, assent to bill, introduction and adoption of government resolution and laying of reports/papers/ rules were discussed.

Rescheduled visit of BJP national general secretary: The scheduled visit of BJP nation-

al general secretary and former mayor, MLA and MP from Durg, Chattisgarh, Saroj Pandey on August 25 has been postponed to August 26 due to unavoidable circumstances. All the programmes related to the visit however shall remain unchanged.

STKK convenes: Saptiqa Area Students Union (STKK) has convened its 2nd phase touring between September 1 to 15. All stakeholders have been asked to cooperate and participate during the touring. STKK president Atopu Achumi has also informed that the touring would be focussed in checking and interacting with governmental departments within its jurisdiction.

ZTSBC bible study: Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC) would be organising bible study on August 27 and 28, on the theme “Sanctify us by your truth” with SBC, Dimapur senior pastor Vitoshe Swu. All ZTSBC members have been requested to attend the programme.

NGDADD general meeting: Nagaland Government Drivers Association Dimapur District (NGDADD) has convened general meeting on August 27, 10 a.m. at circuit house, walford Dimapur. All NGDADD have been requested to attend the meeting.

WSH & WSKH joint meet: Western Sumi Hoho (WSH) and Western Sumi Kukami Hoho (WSKH) has convened joint meeting on August 27, 10 a.m. at Hoho Hiyam, Chekiye.

All WSH and WSKH office bearers and executive members have been requested to attend the meeting.

DEO Kma informs: District Education Officer (DEO) Kohima Neizetuonuo has informed interested candidates studying in class -5, 2016 under Kohima District seeking admission in class-6, at JNV Yakukie for the session 2017-18, to collect copy of prospectus-cumapplication form from the District Education Office (DEO) Kohima, SDEO Chiephobozou,

hours. DEO has also informed that last date for submission of application form would be September 10, 2016.

PDVCO convenes: Peren District Voluntary Consumers Organisation (PDVCO) has convened executive Council meeting on August 27, 11:30 a.m. at forest rest house, Jalukie town. All executive members, advisors, area representatives and former executives have been requested to attend the meeting.

LMRSU public meeting: Lotha Middle Range Students Union (LMRSU) has convened public meeting on August 30, 10:30 a.m. at Sanis village, community hall. All town citizens, intellectuals and officers of Lotha Middle Range have been requested to attend the meeting. For any information one could contact (8974411185).

Shree Krishna Janamasthami Dimapur:

The 5245th birth anniversary of Lord Krishna would be celebrated on August 25, 8:30 a.m as Shree Krishna Janamasthami in Dimapur. On the occasion a Rath Yatra procession would be taken out from Bharat Sevashram Sangha to mark the occasion. Hindu Seva Samiti, Dimapur has requested everyone to participate in the religious procession.

CHSSAA Dmu convenes: Christian Higher Secondary School Alumni Association (CHSSAA) Dimapur has convened alumni meeting with the CHSSAA executive members along with alumni members, Dimapur chapter on August 27, 11 a.m. at Hotel Grandeur, BOC Kohima, for the formation of CHSSAA, Kohima chapter. All CHSS alumni residing in and around Kohima have been requested to attend the meeting.

Sanis Ekhung Dimapur meeting: Sanis Ekhung Dimapur has convened a meeting on August 27, 10 a.m at the residence of its chairman Er. Renben Kikon, NST Colony, Dimapur on “important matter.” All the members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

DATTU meeting: Dhansiribar Area Timber Traders Union (DATTU) has convened a meeting on August 27, 11 a.m at the residence of its Union Banker. All the executive and members have been requested to attend the meeting positively.

BJP Wkha convenes: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Wokha has convened to inaugurate its new office on August 27, 11 a.m. at main police point, Wokha town with BJP state president, Visasolie Lhoungu as chief guest, BJP state vice president I/c. Wokha K. James Vizo, parliamentary secretary Mmhonlumo Kikon, and advisor to thegovernment of Nagaland Dr. T. M. Lotha as main speakers. All district BJP office bearers, mandal president along with 10 delegates; BJYM, BJMM, frontals and state council members/state executive members from Wokha district, BJP legislators of Nagaland, State BJP office bearers, state BJYM, state BJMM, Kisan Cells, state frontals and all district BJP president have been requested to attend OJVHC conducts awareness camp: Old Jalukie Village Health Committee (OJVHC) Jalukie block with the fund received from Nagaland Health Project (NHP) department of health and family welfare, conducted an awareness programme on August 20, at village Community Hall, sector B, on “Enhancing Livelihood” for married men. At the programme, resource person Peren district football association, president Ako Lungalang, spoke on the important duties and responsibility of life and also a father’s role. Altogether, 48 people attended the programme.

Announcement of ASER 2016

DIMAPUR: Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) Centre, the autonomous research and assessment unit of Pratham, has announced the launch of the ASER for 2016.

Since 2005, ASER was conducted every year, at the same time, for 10 years and after a year break in 2015, the survey wiould be conducted again in 2016 with its usual focus on schooling, basic reading and arithmetic.

ASER 2016 will be kicked off on August 30 with a preparatory national workshop in Lucknow. Close to 150 team members who lead the ASER effort in their respective states will attend the workshop to be trained on ASER 2016 process. As always this residential training has classroom sessions plus two days of field

practice. It may be mentioned that each year the survey reaches more than 600,000 children, between the age group of 3-16. About 25,000 to 30,000 volunteers from more than 500 partner organizations participate in the data collection, covering close to 16,000 villages in every rural district across the country.

In 2014, 577 districts were reached. The ASER model has been transplanted from India to other countries like Pakistan, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania (in East Africa), Mali, Senegal and Nigeria (in West Africa) and Mexico.

The100-day endeavor would culminate with the national release of the ASER report in mid-January, 2017 in New Delhi. State reports would also be released simultaneously.

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DIMAPUR: District level science seminar organized

by School Education department was held at Tuensang on August 24 at GHSS auditorium Tuensang.

According to DIPR, the theme of the seminar was “pulses for the sustainable food security: prospect and challenges” where a total of 16 schools participated in the competition. The resource person of the programme was scientist, KVK Tuensang, TokihoAchumi.

Addressing the gathering the resource person emphasized on how India, a famine rooted state in 1960s, attained food security with the introduction of Green Revolution in India. He shared on how food sustainability can be achieved in the ever increasing population nation like India. On the UN taking the theme “the international year of pulses”, he elaborated why pulses were noted as important and how it helps in regenerating the degraded soil condition.

Principal of GHSS Tuensang, Imkongsenla stressed on the importance of science

Scientist, KVK Tuensang, Tokiho Achumi speaking at the seminar at Tuensang. (DIPR)

in daily life. She encouraged the students to be informed on science and to live life according to the scientific temper.

Shamina Begum Tapadar of Akum Imlong School secured the first position, Chumie Shiu K of GHSS Thangjam and Thangpong

Lamthiu of Elavya Model Residential School were placed in the second and third positions respectively.

The three judges of the competition were all PGTs of the GHSS Tuensang, namely,Thrilichem, Chumben and Yonga.

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WEATHER FORECAST August 25

(Temperature in ºC) Agartala A thunderstorm in spots Aizawl A thunderstorm in spots Guwahati Hot with variable cloudiness Imphal Variably cloudy, a t-storm Itanagar Warm with variable clouds Shillong A thunderstorm in the area Kohima A stray thunderstorm Dimapur Hot with variable clouds A thunderstorm in the area Mkg Tuensang A shower or t-storm in spots Wokha Variable cloudiness Zunheboto A thunderstorm in the area

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PWCAA fete day

Dimapur: Pranabananda Women’s College Alumni Association (PWCAA) would be organizing a fete day on August 27, 10 a.m. at its college campus. Alumni’s are invited to the programme. For any queries, one can contact (08259075059), (08259918203).

Clean election campaign syllabus for Sunday school

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KOHIMA, AUG 24 (NPN): The three-day consultation on Nagaland Baptist Church Council (NBCC) vision 2030 jointly organized by NBCC, Nagaland Development Outreach (NDO) and Development Human Potential (DHP) and sponsored by DHP Imphal held at NBCC platinum hall Kohima got underway.

On Wednesday Morning, secretary land resources, government of Nagaland Kikheto Yeptho IAS in his presentation on “socio-economic status of Nagaland today & the role of the church in major development areas” suggested the churches in Nagaland to include Clean Election Campaign syllabus in the Sunday Schools and requested the government to include the same in the syllabus of elementary education.

In his opinion election was the main culprit of not only negative impact on socio-economy but also for creating division among the people.

Yeptho said the church cannot remain a silent spectator in this serious issue; rather it should renew its commitment for clean elections and go on a war footing with a vigorous commitment as both the candidates and the voters were members of the church.

Yeptho said that church was the only platform respected by the Naga people and in this light, the church needed to bring the topic of clean election to the platform and stress the importance of the campaign upon all the stakeholders. He reminded that “if the church fails, blame should not be shifted upon other stakeholders alone” saying that once the election process was changed “we” could expect lots of improvement in socio-economic development.

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Kikheto addressing the gathering (NP).

responsibilities of church was inevitable for the younger generations to see new and prosperous Nagaland.

Admitting the collective failure to live upto the expectations of Christian principles and values, he reminded the society including the Church to retrospect and introspect and take corrective measures.

Expressing his opinion he said church needs to review preaching and teaching, stressing more on the teachings of the basic values and quality of life as church was the best platform for imparting teachings, both spiritual and life-based.

Emphasizing the problem of overstaffing in government employees and excess number of establishments in the state, he said it affects the socio-economic development in the state as the state has 17.29% ratio of govt. servants to population, highest among the 8 NE states. He informed that Nagaland has 82 Demands (departments) as compared to 43 of Meghalaya, 41 of Manipur, 29 of Arunachal Pradesh and 39 of Tripura as many unproductive establishments drain out our resources and economy.

He urged the churches to play a vital role in bridging the gap, unite the odds among the different sections of Naga

political groups by shedding all the differences and also to create a conductive environment for providing quality education. He encouraged church to undertake awareness programs, seminars, workshops, conferences etc at the village, area, district and state level so that people are empowered with the knowledge of the need to have better health care and medical facilities for healthy living.

Yeptho also shared in detail the importance and the elements, directly or indirectly affecting socio-economic status of Nagaland and the role of the church to be played, like water, rural development, power and electricity, road and communication, motor vehicles, agriculture and allied, livestock and others.

In the afternoon session, director Life ministries Kohima Colo Mero spoke on “ youth renaissance in Nagaland and the role of the church in nurturing the youth in shaping and developing the church and society”, Dr Asakho Hibo spoke on “ gender just development scenario of Nagaland and the role of the church in the area of women empowerment” and general secretary BCC Rev .

Dr. Zelhou Keyho spoke on “NBCC – integrity of God’s creation by 2030”.

Various tribal church associations’ leaders, NBCC officials, church leaders and others attended the programme.

The programme would conclude on August 25.

On day-1 (August 23), convenor Nagaland vision 2030 Alemtemshi Jamir IAS spoke on “present development context and scenario of Nagaland and the role of the church”, Nuklu Phom E.S PBCA spoke on “ ecological and environmental scenario of Nagaland and the role of the church” and Rev Dr Tamthing DHP also addressed the gathering.

ANHTU Kohima to observe ‘Hindi Diwas’ DIMAPUR: All Nagaland H i n d i Te a c h e r s U n i o n (ANHTU) Kohima Unit would be observing Hindi Diwas on September 14 at Chiephobozu, Kohima, with ADC Chiephobozu, Linda Solo, as chief guest.

I n f o & P u b l i c i t y, ANHTU Kohima, Nelson Yhokha, informed the schools under Kohima district that on September 13, there would be competition on singing (Solo) from any class, extempore speech for classes 8 to 12 only, debate for classes 8 to 12 only, essay for classes 7 to 10 & 11 to 12, and poem recitation for classes 1 to 5.

Essay topic would be ‘Hindi Diwas’ while topic for debate would be ‘Nagaland ki vartamaan Rajnitik Stithi.’ All Nagaland Hindi Teachers Union Kohima asked schools to contact gen secretary, Vizothal ( 9089629973) and asst. gen secretary Keyakhrielie (8794537036) for more information.

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Foundation stone laid for CWSK hostel

Neiba Kronu with CWSK office bearers.

DIMAPUR: Chakhesang Women Society Kohima (CWSK) Tribal Women’s Hostel building, foundation stone was laid by parliamentary secretary, Neiba Kronu on August 24 at the CWSK’s plot of land, near Guwahati High Court, Kohima Bench, New Ministers’ Hill, Kohima.

In his brief speech, Neiba Kronu encouraged the women and expressed his support for the CWSK’s hostel project. He said that

women were more efficient when it came to getting things done and more judicious in utilization of funds.

He further expressed hope that women would excel in the projects that were currently in the pipeline for them.

President of the CWSK Neikhwepeu Khalo chaired the program and Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao, senior pastor, Chakhesang Baptist Church Ministers’ Hill said the dedicatory prayer.

In her introduction, the CWSK president, Neikhwepeu Khalo informed that, with about 5000+ Chakhesang women residing in Kohima, the society felt it was an urgent need to cater to the needs of young girls who come to Kohima from villages in pursuit of higher studies and jobs. Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao pointed out that through this project, “our unity is strengthened”, and that all should join hands and support one another.

District level LCDC micro plan review DIMAPUR: A meeting to review of micro plan District Level Leprosy Control & Detection Campaign (LCDC) was held at DTL&P (AYUSH) building, Dimapur on August 24.

Speaking at the meeting, SPO, NLEP, Dr. Ahu Sekhose, stated that despite Nagaland being the first State in the country to achieve Leprosy Elimination Status in 1998, the prevalence rate at Dimapur District was still high.

He informed that Govt.

Of India has selected some States where prevalence was still high and LCDC would also be conducted in Dimapur District where the prevalence of new case of leprosy was high. During the review meet-

Dr. Ahu Sekhose along with other officials at the meeting.

ing, micro-plans prepared by Blocks’ representatives were also reviewed, the LCDC Micro plans were prepared block wise for better coverage, manpower and logistic

requirements were reviewed and updated population as per head count at the grass root level.

The meeting was attended State Leprosy Consultant,

Dr. S. K. Dey, ZLO Dimapur, Dr. C. Yanpo Kithan, Dr. Toshirenla, all block MO in-charge, Block Program Managers and ASHA Coordinators.

Hornbill Spirit book released DIMAPUR: A book titled ‘The Hornbill Spirit – Nagas Living Their Nationalism’ authored by Fr. Abraham Lotha was released by parliamentary secretary for Labour and Employment, Skill Development and Border Affairs, Mmhonlumo kikon on August 20 at DABA ELIM Hall in Dimapur.

Kikon said that the book was a timely contribution to the study on Naga nationalism within ‘context’, although he did not fail to add that it was devoid of propaganda and that ‘Hornbill Spirit’ was a ‘nice summation’ of the historical processes that discuss “uncomfortable issues in a comfortable manner.”

Disclosing that the intention of the book was not to offer any solution, father Abraham said that rather it should serve as a base to explore why things began, and make the reader better informed in order to contribute to the larger discourse.

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Mmhonlumo Kikon, with the author Fr. Abraham Lotha at the book release.

lowed by a spirited discussion The book was published by with the audience and signing Heritage Publishing House of the book by the author. Dimapur.

Rengma Hoho LCS&RTI informs on new meter box Life Consumer Department, there were consultative meet DIMAPUR: Society and RTI (LCS&RTI) “numerous cases of illegal/

DIMAPUR: Rengma Hoho has convened consultative meeting on August 27,10am at Rengma Hoho office to discuss on 33% women reservation issue and municipal act. All the frontal organizations, office bearers, intellectuals along with any person (s) expert in customary law practices and Art 371 have been requested to attend the meeting.

For any further query one may contact @ 8415831086.

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Dimapur District has informed all those seeking for installation of new meter box under Power Department Dimapur to “stop” the installation of new meter box without further notice.

In a press note, president LCS&RTI, Khekuto Tuccu and press secretary, Vitoho Yepthomi, alleged that as per legal information sought from the Power

unfair means” and the employees charge more than the actual cost.

In this regard LCS&RTI cautioned that those installing new meter box despite the information would be doing so at their own risk for which LCS&RTI shall not be responsible and “the Power department of Dimapur District will be held responsible at their own risk.”

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Indefinite Mnp bandh evokes Resigned Mnp NPF MLAs issues joint statement on proposed bill partial response on first day

On the first day of indefinite Manipur bandh on Wednesday 2 Correspondent IMPHAL, Aug 24: An indefinite Manipur bandh call given by agitating All Manipur Written Test Successful Candidates of Manipur Police Constable Male 2013 (AMWTSCMPCM 2013) to protest against government cancellation of all recruitment processes evoked partial response on the first day on Wednesday.

Even as the candidates were agitating, chief minister O Ibobi Singh and his deputy Gaikhangam refused to say anything about the cancellation of recruitment of 2000 constables in Manipur police department held in 2013.

AMWTSCMPCM 2013 gave the bandh call pressing the state government to review its decision regarding the cancellation of the recruitment processes and order for fresh conduct of the recruitment.

A government notification issued on August 20 last had cancelled all the recruitment processes for the appointment of police constable while informing a fresh recruitment

process right from the physical efficiency test would be commenced from August 30.

The notification came up at a time while the recruitment DPC appeared candidates were pressing the state government to declare the result even by imposing economic blockade on the national highways.

Besides giving the indefinite statewide bandh effective from last midnight, the economic blockade on the national highways is also continuing it full swing after the body announced continuation of the blockade.

Reporters today attempted to know government’s response to the agitations being launched by the DPC appeared candidates on the sideline of a function at Imphal Hotel. However, both the chief minister and his deputy who is also looking after the home in-charge avoided responding to reporters queries.

The chief minister left the venue hurriedly by saying that it was not a new thing and happening every time without taking further query.

While the deputy chief

minister said that government will be give a response at an appropriate time and declined to speak further.

Meanwhile, bandh supporters at many places caught fire in the middle of the roads besides disturbing traffic by stretching logs and piling debris on the road at various places.

There were reports of smashing vehicles for allegedly violating the bandh at some places.

In short, the bandh was effective at places where members of the AMWTSCMPCM 2013 concentrated as they with supports of their local colleagues imposed the bandh.

The bandh has little impact in Imphal where all kinds of vehicles except passenger service buses were seen moving on the road.

Almost all the educational institutions in the city area remained close. However, most of such institutions in the outskirt of the city opened and conducted classes as usual.

There were reports of imposing the bandh in hill districts.

BJP roller continue to crash Congress Correspondent Diphu August 24: Like a juggernaut the BJP continues to roll across Karbi Anglong as thousands throng to join fold BJP today at Sildharampur.

At least 8000 Congress and HSDC workers joined BJP today to give the saffron party a clear edge in the run up to the KAAC election which is scheduled for January 2017.

Today’s mass joining rally was jointly organized by the BJP Constituency Com-

mittee of Howraghat, Noonmati, Mahamaya and Karkanthi. A galaxy of BJP leaders converged on the Semson Sing Engti Memorial English School Playground where the rally was held to receive the new BJP supporters that had come from the four constituencies.

The leaders included CEM Tuliram Ronghang, the MLA’s Dr. Numal Momin, Sum Ronghang and Joyram Engleng. The other prominent leaders included the Executive

Members, the MACs and the district Committee leaders.

The President of East Karbi Anglong BJP District Committee Longki Phangcho presided over the rally. “Regarding the statehood issue, we have met and held discussion with PM Modi and he had also given his assurance in written to raise the matter with the government.

The written assurance letter has also already been received

by KAAC,� MLA Engleng informed the cheering crowd.

DIMAPUR, AUG 24: The four resigned NPF MLAs in Manipur in joint statement has strongly condemned the introduction of the ‘Regulation of Non-local People Act 2016’, by O. Ibobi Singh’s government and termed the move by as “devious and communal�.

The statement undersigned by resigned NPF MLAs L. Dikho, Samuel Risom, St. Victor Nunghlung, Dr. V Alexander Pao stated that it will not be party to any Bill in any form that violates the tribal people’s rights and that Manipur state legislature was not “competent� to introduce or pass any bill that violates the Constitutional provision and various laws and Acts which protect the rights of the tribal, the land, identity and culture.

The statement further said the proposed bill was just another stratagem to annihilate the rights of the Hill people and to protect the “indigenous people� in Manipur was an absurdity and mockery of democracy.

The four legislators termed the move by Manipur government as an “unscrupulous trick� to deceive the people in the name of promoting “their� interest and that the four undersigned were not going to be party to the devious policies.

They informed the general public on their analysis of the ‘Regulation of NonLocal People Act. 2016’ below: NPF, Manipur on Regulation of NonLocal People, Act, 2016 Manipur Regulation of Non-Local People, Act 2016 if introduced and passed in the Legislative Assembly of Manipur will harm the people of Manipur. The proposed legislation will clearly go against the interest of the Hill People and equally harm the people in the Valley. However, if the present Government insist to introduce and pass the bill let it be done so in the valley districts and the same shall not be extended in the Hill Areas of Manipur for the following brief reasons; 1. State Assembly is not competent to legislate on the subj ect matter of “Peace� which falls under the Union List and enact a law to violate the Constitutional provision like Article 14, 19 and 21 read with Article 371C�.

2. If so ‘introduced and passed, many sections and clauses of a. The Assam Land and Revenue Regulation, 1886 (Regulation 1 of 1886) which protects the Rights and Interests of the Tribals of Manipur over Land and Resources. b. Manipur State Hill People (Administration) Regulation, 1947 Protecting the Rights, The Culture, the Customs, Land and Business of the Hill Villagers from time immemorial. c. Manipur (Village Authority in Hill Areas) Act, 1956 empowering the Village Authorities in the Hills and the Power of Judiciary, Policing and Administrative Authority within the Village Jurisdiction. e The Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reform Act 1960 which is not extended in the Hill Areas of Manipur and the same prohibits Selling and Purchase of Tribal Land to NonTribals being negated. .

f. The Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council Act, 1971) empowers the ADC members to decide on the transaction of Land and Resources and the State Revenue Authority is debarred from taking decision in matters of Land its management. g ‘Manipur Hills Areas (House Tax) Act, 1966 etc will be nullified and rendered redundant.

3. Various judgment and rulings of the Supreme Court of India and other Hon’ble Courts concerning the rights of the Tribals on Land, resources, settlement, tenancy, ownersrup, cu!ture,-----and custom will be rendered meaningless.

4. The Bill aims to mutilate the Art. 371C which protects the Hills Tribals in Manipur.

If allowed to pass, the Article will no more have eyes to see, hands to serve, legs to walk the Tribal way. The Hill people who have been oppressed, discriminated and deprived of development in the name of Democracy and majority rule \’/i11 forever be obliterated.

5. Public order, maintenance of Law and Order in the Hills are assigned to the Village Authorities who are vested with police duties, police powers, judicial powers to secure and ensure order and security in the Hill villages.

The bill aims to destroy the Hill authority and devest the powers enjoyed under law.

6. Local-man/Non-Local Man; The definition is vague and deceptive. Non-local man can’t become Local Man. Nationality or identity of the person can’t be changed.

Example, Nepali, Bengali, Burmese or Naga will remain forever and the cut year 1972 can’t change the blood and flesh. Alien settlers will remain as it is and can’t be a local man.

7. Owner: The proposed bill will reduce the status on Land Owner. On the other hand the tenant will become owner of the land.

Therefore, the logic to protect the Indigenousl Original people of Manipur will become an absurdity/mockery.

8. Registration: We can’t allow Our own family members (blood and flesh) enter Manipur with permits. We are against any force to divide our family and people. It is a mechanism to harass, oppress and torture the hill people in return make money by valley people as done in terms of issuing electoral cards in Imphal thereby, making the Tribals spend thousands of rupees just to make and collect such cards. Issuing of permits, I-Card, renewal fee collection are endless pretext to squeeze tribal’s economy.

Moreover, the Hill Authorities will be illtreated, undermined and harassed by the staff of Directorate of Registration.

9. Justice Administration: The new bill will undermine the village Courts, Wisdom of the Tribals, the Elders who have been running Village Administration for immemorable years and they will be subjected to whims and caprices of corrupt, half baked Government employees. This can’t be allowed to happen Conclusion: The timeless wisdom of India has taught us that the truth makes friends closer. The truth of our time is to love and respect each other so that we all live in unity, peace and security.

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Sweetest Daughter, Achoni (Yinyin), Thank God, as you are the greatest gift to us. Two years have completed today & your songs & play bring us joy & enlightened up the darkest soul. Our wishes & prayer that you will grow up with knowledge & wisdom of understanding to become a channel of blessing all through the years to come.

A Very Happy Second Birthday! God Bless our Angel, May You Live Long!

With love & care, Apa, Ayo, & all the Family members.

Goodmorning Bestie (Henchem),

It‘s a true blessing to have a great friend like you and I wish you all the most wonderful things that can be in this world!Happy Birthday bestie. GB. BFF LemlĂźng

Dearest Okharo Mhach

It is true that ever since I met you,my life has moved into top gear and now I really know what I’d been missing you before.....on your birthday I want to tell you bow glad I am that I met you for it has given me an interesting twist to my life.

WISH YOU A ROCKING BIRTHDAY! With love chanchee

Mizoram Assembly session summoned from August 30 Aizawl, Aug 24 (PTI); A two-day session of Mizoram Assembly has been summoned

by Governor Lt Gen (retd) Nirbhay Sharma for ratification of the Constitutional amendment for effective implementation of GST. The session will begin on August 30 next, additional secretary of the state legislature S. R. Zokhuma today said.

Zokhuma told PTI that the session calendar was chalked out at a meeting of Business Advisory Committee (BAC) chaired by Speaker Hiphei today. Besides ratification of the Constitutional amendment for effective implementation of the GST, legislation of vehicle tax ordinance and election to the financial committees of the assembly.

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The Diphupar Sumi Youth Organisation with immense pride and joy would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Shri. Y. Khetoi Shohe, S/o Shri. Yehoto Shohe of Diphupar Village on being promoted to the post of Asstt.

Director Khadi & Village Industries Commission (Ministry of MSME, Govt. of India).

The Organization further wishes him the best in his future endeavours.

Born on 25th August 1926 On this day i.e 90 years back, you were born with a purpose to live an incredible and perfect life. It is the perfect time to look back and see all the things you did during your 90 years on this earth. It is also the perfect time to remember all the positive moments, all the joy, happiness and laughter you shared with us and also those tough situations and moments and how you managed to solved them with triumph. Its high time to fully enjoy the fact that you have conquered a complete and perfect life. We are so blessed to share this wonderful moment with you.

It’s also a great opportunity to say “Thank You� and that God has been so graceful and bountiful to us. Don’t think that you have become old and can’t do anything anymore, We are here for you, Now and forever. May the good Lord continue to take care of you and may you live long, healthy and peaceful life.

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Dad, as the years pass, we realize how lucky we are and have always been to have a Dad as wonderful as you. A Father who fulďŹ lls all his duties to teach, to guide and to protect. There's no one else on earth like you that cares so completely, Loves so deeply and gives so quietly.

You created haven of peaceful security that allowed the rest of us to have safe and happy lives. Dad, you are the gift to us from above and our love for you is boundless.

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Open Tenders in sealed covers are invited for the following works: Name of work & place : Item No. (1) Emergency repairs of land slide, sinkage, slope failure, bank settlement including attention to affected track etc. in between Lumding-Wadrengdisa (LMG-WDA) under the jurisdiction of ADEN/ III/LMG in connection with maintenance of BG track. Item No. (2) Emergency repairs of land slide, sinkage, slope failure, bank settlement including attention to affected track etc. in between Wadrengdisa-Chandranathpur (WDA-CNE) under the jurisdiction of ADEN/HGS in connection with maintenance of BG track. Item No. (3) Recoupment of supply of Monsoon Reserve stock of boulder, unscreened single and empty cement bags including loading into Wagon etc. at Mahur(MXR), 1+/* 1HZ /RZHU +DĂ€RQJ

DTC(Ditokcherra) & BR No.267 under ADEN/HGS. Tender value : Item No.(1) ` 6,45,46,835/-; Item No. (2) ` 8,78,22,692/-; & Item No.(3) ` 95,47,287/Earnest Money: Item No.(1) ` 4,72,740/-; Item No. (2) ` 5,89,120/-; & Item No.(3) ` 1,90,950/- Cost of Tender Document: Item No. (1) & Item No.(2) ` 10,000/-; Item No.(3) ` 5,000/- (all ` 500 extra by post).

The Tender document will be available IURP WKH RIÂżFH RI WKH (a) Divisional Railway Manager (Works), Lumding (b) General Manager (Works), Maligaon (c) Assistant Divisional Engineer, Jagiroad w.e.f. 09.00 hrs. to 16.00 hrs. of 06-09-2016 to 19-09-2016 & 9.00 hrs. to 11.00 hrs. of 20-09-2016.

Tenders will be received in the RIÂżFH RI the (a) Divisional Railway Manager (Works), Lumding (b) General Manager (Works), Maligaon (c) Assistant Divisional (QJLQHHU -DJLURDG GXULQJ RIÂżFH hrs. upto 13.00 hrs. of 20-09-2016 and will be opened at 15.00 hrs. of 22-09-2016 at DRM/W/N.F. 5DLOZD\ /0* RIÂżFH Detailed Tender Notice and Tender Document are available at www.nfr.indianrailways.gov. in. Notice Board locations:- DRM (W) s/KIR, APDJ, RNY, LMG, TSK, SR. DEN/C/MLG, Sr. DFM/APDJ, KIR, RNY, LMG, TSK, Sr. DEE, Sr. DSTE, Sr.DME, Sr. DCM, Sr. DOM, CMS/LMG & Dy. CE/CON/LMG, ADEN/JID, ADEN/BPG. The Executive Engineers (PWD)/ Haf l o n g , K a r i m g a n j , S i l c h a r, Guwahati, Nagaon, Jakhalabandha, Diphu (Karbi Anglong), Dimapur (Nagaland), Dharmanagar and Agartala.

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This is to inform to the public that the land at Thilixu Village Block-V which measures an area of 10 puras with standing building belonging to Mr. Vishito Zhimomi been mortgaged on 21/12/2011 out of which an area of land measuring 15,450 sq. ft. facing towards the Village road side has been taken out against the loan received amount to Mr. Inaka K. Yeptho.

In this connection, there is an interference of third party in that particular area so this is to clarify that the Village Council and Hd. GB conducted spot verification and checked all the necessary documents relating to this land and declare that this land belongs to Mr. Inaka K. Yeptho and no one has the right to claim this land.

Any person trying to manipulate or create disturbances under the Village jurisdiction in future will not be tolerated and shall be penalised as per the law.

We the Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (SBAK Aizuto) would like to express our profound gratitude to Shri. Hukavi Zhimomi, Hon'ble Parliamentary Secretary for Jail, Science & Technology Nagaland, Shri. Tokheho Yepthomi, Hon'ble Minister PHE Nagaland, Er. Kitoshe Aye, Executive Engineer PHE Zbto., Er. Vinili Sema SDO & Er. Khutoshe J.E for their noble deeds and gesture for installing bore well in the church complex which was long felt aspiration of the church. Sr. Pastor Dr. Daniel Chishi while offering a dedicatory prayer asked God to grant His wisdom and power to lead the people and shoulder responsibilities they have been assigned for. Once again the Church wishes them success in all their future endeavours.

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Govt bill proposes ban on commercial surrogacy

GoI approves new NH, Bihupar in Assam to Mon (From p-1) Taking into consideration various NH projects taken up in the Eastern Nagaland area, Zeliang said that cabinet has decided to establish an office of National Highway division in Mon district and five subdivisions in other parts of the region.

He said it was the duty of the party workers to convince the citizens of its own area to allow the contractors to work within the stipulated time so that all the projects gets implemented without hurdles and on time.

Zeliang exuded confidence that in few years time, Nagaland will see the light of the day as far as roads are concerned.

from opting for surrogacy,” External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj told reporters after the meeting. “Unmarried couples, single parents, live-in partners and homosexuals cannot opt for surrogacy as per the bill. Legally wedded couples who have been married for at least five years, can opt for surogacy,” she said. Only “close relatives” of couples seeking children will be allowed to be surrogate mothers. A woman who offers her womb for the purpose, will be able to do so only once as per the bill. The woman wanting a child through the method will be the mother as per the proposed law. There is a provision under the measure for a contract to clear any ambiguity.

Only altruistic surrogacy will be allowed in a regulated form with some condition, the bill said. A woman seeking a surrogate child should between 23 and 50 years in age and her husband should be between 26 and 55 years. A surrogate child will have equal right as any other biological or adopted child over property, Swaraj said. Moreover, the surrogate mother, who should be a close relative of the couple, should

be married and have borne a healthy child. Swaraj said with India having over 2,000 surrogacy clinics, there was need to regulate the practice and only altruisic surrogacy will be allowed as per the bill.

The bill comes in the wake of India emerging as a surrogacy hub for couples and incidents being reported on unethical practices.

It also seeks to set up national surrogacy board at the central level as well as in states and Union territories.

The bill, which will come up for consideration in Parliament during the Winter Session, aims to safeguard the rights of surrogate mothers and make parentage of such children legal. Surrogacy clinics under the bill will have to maintain their record for 25 years to ensure that documents are made available in case of a legal dispute.

Swaraj said successive governments had assured Parliament on eleven occasions to bring such a bill. Seeking to allow a broader view to prevail, the government has decided that it will be referred to Parliament’s Standing Committee on Health.

CM’s brother passes away

(From p-1) A God-fearing individual, ZBN said his departure was a great loss to the Zeliangrong community, adding that the Zelingrong people would treasure and value the good legacy left behind by him in the days to come.

Baudi further conveyed deepest condolences to his wife, children and relatives and prayed that God Almighty grant solace and comfort to them all and his soul rest in peace.

NPF central youth wing: Naga People’s Front (NPF) central youth wing has expressed shock at the sudden demise of late Rangtalak Rangkau, saying it was “deeply pained” for the lost of a tall leader and a humble shepherd who has been serving

as assistant pastor of Christian Church Jalukie Town till his last breath. In a condolence message, NPF Central Youth Wing extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed God Almighty strengthen and comfort them. NPF Minority Wing: Mourning the sudden demise of Rangtalak Rangkau Zeliang, the Naga People’s Front (NPF) Minority Wing Central said he was religious activist, who served as assistant Pastor of Christian Church of Jalukie.

In a condolence message, the minority wing president Bishnu Bhattacharjee extended deepest condolences to the bereaved family and prayed to Almighty God to rest the departed soul in peace.

Scorpene leak may be ‘economic warfare’: DCNS

CM appeals for unity as solution near

Kenye also spoke at the meeting. Later, the meeting was Patton, exuded confi- followed by business sesdence that no party could sion. compete with the NPF, but however, asked all to be watchful and not to be over confident. ... project was also He said out of the 60 legislators, all members were handicapped by the lack of in ruling except Thomas elected municipal council.

Ngullie independent MLA. Considering all these, he Enough has been faced by said state government has apthe party, so no one should proved the reservation though invite or create any more there was case pending filed

by Joint Action Commitcrisis, he said.

Patton also suggested tee for Women Reservation that party workers includ- (JACWR) in Supreme Court ing central party members and having apprehensions of involved in anti-party activi- losing the case.

Zeliang said when it ties should not be spared but expelled before they affected comes to Naga customary the party. Further, he asked right, Nagas were well proministers to contribute at least tected through the Village 50% of their salary to the Council Act and on land party fund in order to allow holding system, Nagas were party workers carry out their protected by Article 371 (A). duties without hindrance.

He maintained that the Minister PHED, Tokheho Yepthomi insisted that Municipal Act will not touch candidates be picked wisely as the villages, adding that it was state election was approach- high time to understand the ing. He also asked those difference between township members winning for the and village. third consecutive term, to be For development of careful of anti-incumbency towns, the chief minister during the next election. said the government had deH e a l s o s u g g e s t e d cided to acquire the land with to look at what has been outright purchase and were achieved and also analyse following that policy.

However, he said govgrievances of the public and take corrective measures and ernment cannot move fornot to be complacent for be- ward with its plans and proing the largest single party in grammes if the landowners were to dictate the governthe government.

MP, Rajya Sabha K.G. ment in such townships.

(From p-1)

Support women quota: CM

SYDNEY/PARIS, AUG 24 (AGENCIES): French naval contractor DCNS said on Wednesday it may have been the victim of “economic warfare” after secrets about its Scorpene submarines being built in India were leaked.

India opened an investigation after The Australian newspaper published documents relating to the submarine’s combat capabilities, raising concerns over another major contract with Australia. The leak contains more than 22,000 pages outlining the details of six submarines that DCNS has designed for the Indian Navy.

“I understand there has been a case of hacking,” Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar told reporters. “We will find out what has happened.”

The submarines are being built at a state-run shipyard in Mumbai and the first one was expected to go into service by the end of the year, the first step in the Indian Navy’s effort to rebuild its dwindling fleet.

The leak has raised doubts about the security of DCNS’s submarine project in Australia where it is locked in exclusive negotiations after seeing off rivals for a A$50 billion ($38

(From p-1)

As every round of talks progresses positively towards the final solution, MIP said in one of the reasoned round of talks held with government of India on August 19, 2016 in New Delhi, Eustar Chishi Swu, steering executive member, the wife of chairman late Isak Chishi

Gov initiates awards in ethnic fields DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): To promote indigenous games, fine arts, agriculture, social works and indigenous herbal medicine, Nagaland governor P.B. Acharya has initiated awards to those achievers, who excel in these fields.

According to PRO, Acharya asserted that it was time that the state should showcase our achievers like social workers, political leaders, patriots, doctors, engineers, literary people and sportsmen etc.

In this regard, the governor has written to all the deputy commissioners in the districts to identify achievers in these fields and make proper inventory especially indigenous games experts, indigenous medicinal doctors, PRO said.

“We have to interact with emotional integration with these strong base of our achievers with the other parts of our country”, the governor said.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES PRITHVI BHAWAN, LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI-110003

Advt. No. MoES/1/32/2014-Rajbhasha

PUBLIC NOTICE Prithvi Vigyan Maulik Pustak Lekhan Yojana - Year 2016 Award for writing original books in Hindi The “Prithvi Vigyan Maulik Pustak Lekhan Yojana” of MoES has been renewed with certain modification. Detailed information about the terms and conditions of this scheme and application form is given in the Resolution published in The Gazette of India published on 21st January, 2016 which is available on the link of Ministry's Website http:/www.mos.gov.in/content/circularnotification-memorandum. Under this scheme, the ministry invites, books originally written in Hindi on the topics related to Earth Science and allied subjects (mentioned in the resolution).

Six copies of the books along with application form may be sent to Assistant Director (O.L), Rajbhasha Anubhag, Room No-12, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Prithvi Bhavan, opposite India Habitat Center, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003. Books received after 31st October, 2016 will not be considered. Please contact Phone Nos. 011-24669639 or 011-24669637 for more information regarding this scheme.

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER WOKHA : NAGALAND Dt, Wokha the 19th Aug 2016

Notice

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Chare Tuensang Nagaland JNV Selection Test 2017 Prospectus & Application forms

Date: 23/08/2016 Students studying in Class V in 2016 under Tuensang district are invited for admission in JNV Chare, Tuensang through JNV Selection Test to be conducted on 8th April, 2016. Selected candidates shall avail free boarding, fooding, tuitions, uniforms, books, sports, medical facilities and many more The prospectus cum application forms are available in the following offices: 1) DEO Tuensang 2) Principal JNV Chare, 3) GHS Tuensang 4) GHS Noksen 5) Noklak 6) Longkhim.

The last date of submission of application forms in DEO office Tuensang is 16 Sept, 2016.

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No. Judl-47/2015-16/ / whereas, Smti. Nyanbeni, wife of Late Shri. Zubemo Odyuo, a resident of Yikhum Village has applied for issue of Succession Certificate to enable her to draw all dues and benefits including family pension pertaining to PPO No. PEN/11954 and to operate A/C No. 11766538106 in favour of her deceased husband Late Shri. Zubemo Odyuo who expired on 04/08/2016.

Now, therefore, public and relatives are hereby asked to file claims/objection, if any within 30 thirty days from the date of this notice. After which no claims/objection will be entertained and succession certificate shall be issued.

Wezope Kenye, Deputy Commissioner Wokha : Nagaland DC-1935

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

HOME DEPARTMENT

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Dated Kohima, the 23rd Aug, 2016

LAST AND FINAL CALLING NOTICE

Whereas, Shri Vizo, Chowkidar in the Nagaland Civil Secretariat has not reported for duty since 20-06-2013 till date without permission from the competent authority.

And whereas, un-authorized absence from duty is punishable under Rule 4 (1) of the Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1968.

Now, Therefore, Shri Vizo, Chowkidar is hereby directed to report to the Secretary, Home (SAB) in person within 7 (seven) days from the date of publication of this notice, failing which necessary disciplinary action shall be initiated against him even up to the extent of termination of service.

Kerivile Under Secretary to the Govt. of Nagaland DC-1939

billion) contract to build the Barracuda next generation of submarines.

DCNS, which is 35 per cent owned by Thales, said it was working to determine if any harm had been caused to clients with a view to drawing up an action plan.

Asked if the leak could affect other contracts, a company spokeswoman said it had come against a difficult commercial backdrop and that corporate espionage could be to blame.

“Competition is getting tougher and tougher, and all means can be used in this context,” she said. “There is India, Australia and other prospects, and other countries could raise legitimate questions over DCNS. It’s part of the tools in economic warfare.”

DCNS, which is also vying for submarine contracts in Norway and Poland, beat Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG and a Japanese-government backed bid by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Australia. That was a major blow to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to develop defence export capabilities as part of a more muscular security agenda. The

leaked documents cover the Scorpene-class model and do not contain any details of the vessel currently being designed for the Australian fleet. Thales, whose shares fell 3 per cent before paring back some of the losses, declined to comment.

French Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, who finalised the Australian deal, also declined to comment.

Major strategic problem: The breadth of detail in the documents creates a strategic problem for India, Malaysia and Chile, all of which operate the same submarine, an Australian political source with decades of experience in the global arms industry told Reuters. Excerpts published in redacted form on the newspaper’s website contained highly sensitive details of the submarine including technical manuals and models of the boat’s antennae.

“If it’s 22,400 pages, it’s a major stuff-up,” the source said. “It’s a huge deal.

“It allows them to understand everything about the submarines. What speeds it can do; how noisy it is; what speeds the mast can be raised at ... all of that is just devastating.”

Solution to Naga issue at its final stage: NSCN (I-M)

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NEW DELHI, AUG 24 (PTI): A bill proposing a complete ban on commercial surrogacy and allowing only legally wedded Indian couples to opt for children through it was today approved by the government to check unethical practices.

The Union Cabinet gave its nod to the introduction of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 in Parliament, seeking a bar on unmarried couples, single parents, live-in partners and homosexuals from opting for surrogacy.

The move that is aimed at curbing unethical practices in the country which was emerging as a hub of commercial surrogacy. The bill has a provision for a jail term upto ten year and a fine of Rs 10 lakhs for violations, such as abandoning the child and opting for commercial surrogacy.

“The new bill proposes a complete ban on commercial surrogacy in the country and will allow only legally wedded Indian couples married for at least five years to have children through surrogacy.

“Foreigners as well as NRIs and PIOs who hold Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cards have been barred

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NSCN (I-M) said it has a high hope that under the leadership of Narendra Modi and R.N. Ravi, interlocutor GoI and the collective leadership, its members and the talk team of NSCN would “apply its best wisdom to resolve the issue which is acceptable and honourable to both parties at the earliest.”

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Between The Lines

Vol. XXVI NO. 258 Dimapur, thursday, August 25, 2016

India’s record in sports

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ndia’s showing at the recent 2016 Rio Olympics is nothing much to talk about and neither and occasion to go overboard with only two medals-silver and bronze brought home by a mammoth 117 athletes, which was 34 larger than their previous record of 83 athletes in 2012 London Olympics. At the medals table at Rio Olympics 2016, one has to scroll down the rankings to find India’s position out of the 78 countries that participated: Rank 67. Beijing 2008 was India’s most successful Olympics to date. It finished with one Gold and two Bronze medals brought home by 57 athletes. However, the medals tally works out to over 383 million people per medal, the highest ratio of all competing nations at Beijing.

In terms of population size and medals won, there is no worse Olympic performer than India.

It seems strange that a country of more than 1.2 billion people can only collect an average of less than one medal per Games. India has managed just one gold medal since 1980, when shooter Abhinav Bindra became the first individual to win gold for his country at the 10 meter air rifle event. The country’s previous gold medals, eight between 1928-1980, were all in field hockey. The state of Indian sports can be known from the reports in the media which speak of total apathy

by Indian sports officials and at times, dubious selection methods. The government of India’s sports policy appears to be to splurge money on infrastructure but give a pittance for the well being, health and training of competitors. Take the case of Dipa Karmakar the gymnast, who had to train in makeshift gyms. At the recent Rio Olympics, India’s sports minister Vijay Goel was warned of losing the official pass due to the unacceptable behaviour of members of his entourage.

The minister had claimed that his visit was to cheer up Indian athletes but instead he had to face flak from organisers. Then there was the shocking revelations by O.P. Jaisha the Indian Olympic marathon runner at Rio, who collapsed after somehow completing the race. Jaisha disclosed she had to run without water and some light refreshments normally provided by team officials. The Indian sports officials were never near the race venue where they should have been, by provided water or biscuits at two kilometre intervals. Organisers also provide water or biscuits at 8 km intervals and Jaisha had to depend on them. As usual, the apathy that symbolises Indian officialdom, those errant officials sought to wash their hands off by saying they are not supposed to offer water of biscuits and that the organisers were responsible. The official inquiry ordered by the very sports minister himself who had not actually ventured to see how things were at Rio, can hardly bring out the facts. Possibly some helpless official may be made scapegoat.

Meantime, the showers of money, expensive cars, free flat, job and all kinds of awards for badminton player P.V. Sindhu the winner of India’s only silver medal. One would have thought she had won gold in singles, doubles etc but the lone silver probably was as valuable as all the medals which India could not win in various disciplines.

Every one appears to know the problems in Indian sports but no one is able to solve them.

DailyDevotion The Spiritual Search

What man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? —Matthew 7:9 The illustration of prayer that our Lord used here is one of a good child who is asking for something good. We talk about prayer as if God hears us regardless of what our relationship is to Him (see Matthew 5:45). Never say that it is not God’s will to give you what you ask. Don’t faint and give up, but find out the reason you have not received; increase the intensity of your search and examine the evidence. Is your relationship right with your spouse, your children, and your fellow students? Are you a “good child” in those relationships? Do you have to say to the Lord, “I have been irritable and cross, but I still want spiritual blessings”? You cannot receive and will have to do without them until you have the attitude of a “good child.”

We mistake defiance for devotion, arguing with God instead of surrendering. We refuse to look at the evidence that clearly indicates where we are wrong. Have I been asking God to give me money for something I want, while refusing to pay someone what I owe him? Have I been asking God for liberty while I am withholding it from someone who belongs to me? Have I refused to forgive someone, and have I been unkind to that person? Have I been living as God’s child among my relatives and friends? (see Matthew 7:12).

I am a child of God only by being born again, and as His child I am good only as I “walk in the light” (1 John 1:7). For most of us, prayer simply becomes some trivial religious expression, a matter of mystical and emotional fellowship with God. We are all good at producing spiritual fog that blinds our sight. But if we will search out and examine the evidence, we will see very clearly what is wrong— a friendship, an unpaid debt, or an improper attitude. There is no use praying unless we are living as children of God. Then Jesus says, regarding His children, “Everyone who asks receives…” (Matthew 7:8).

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t is a shame that India has not won any medal in Olympics, not even a bronze. There were great hopes from the largest ever Indian contingent but when it came to the performance it fell well short of expectations. Hockey, which we taught to the West, is nowhere in the subcontinent.

With change of rules, in the name of making the sport more attractive, the West has come to monopolize hockey. But it would be unfair to blame it on the rule changes alone. The bane of the problem with our players is lack of stamina and scientific approach. Women seem to do better than men but that is in spite of the hard work demanded. In the next few years, our dismal performance will be in sharp contrast to even smaller nations that are mere dots on the world map.

Counting by population, India ranks the last in Olympic medal number. There are more reasons for this. We, in India, have a budget of roughly Rs 250 crore per state apart from the central budget of Rs

1500-odd crore. There is sports infrastructure in a few states but they lack maintenance and regular use. The states and the centre have no holistic approach to sports. The result is that sports are just an item in the budget but nothing from the point of view of excellence in any particular discipline.

Cricket has come up because the public is crazy about it just as it was about hockey some years ago. This only underlines the fact that there is no proper planning or scientific approach to sports. Hockey was the iconic sport for India until the Moscow Games in 1980 when the country won their last gold medal, for the eighth time. Subsequent to that there was a great decline in the sport as India never reached even the semifinals in any Olympics to this date. In contrast, India won the first World Cup in 1983 in cricket and since then the sport has started looking up. Today, cricket has thrown up several opportunities and icons which make the game even more lucrative. That ex-

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, August 25, 2016

It is a real shame plains why cricket is only next of Justice Lodha panel report to religion in India in terms on BCCI and its functioning of frenzy. With the Board of is an eye-opener. The recomControl for Cricket in India mendations of the panel, to be (BCCI) making a lot of money, implemented, put restrictions there was never any need for on politicians and bureaucrats government support. But, at occupying any top positions the same, too much politics in BCCI or, for that matter, in has seeped federations. It is into sport, an open secret Kuldip Nayar including that people like cricket. Leaders of different Sharad Pawar, Arun Jaitley, political parties are holding Farooq Abdullah, Rajiv Shukla one post or another in every and many others have been an national federation and cricket integral part of whatever the is no exception. This has had setup has been. They are prian adverse effect on the sports marily there because they have as such because of politicians been able to get funds from using them for their name official and other sources. and fame.

Once they vacate, what Unfortunately, the situ- machinery will federations ation prevailing is that some have to generate funds in the ministers or top bureaucrats’ face of very little financial asassociation is sought by every sistance provided by the state? sport federation in the country Corporate funding is too little for bringing in money to them. and too meager, cricket being In return, these politicians also the only exception. But the bigattain stature and importance gest drawback is the absence of by clinging to the posts of- sports development in rural Infered by federations. In other dia. This is the place where the words, it is a win-win situation raw talent is galore but there is for both. The recent Supreme no proper way to tap it. UnforCourt ruling in the aftermath tunately again, India does not

have any sports culture. The government has only added to the woes of federations as it has withdrawn whatever little funding they provided for hosting international events in junior sections. How does the government expect excellence without proper support to nurture young talent? Just by allocating Rs. 300 odd crore for the Olympians that qualified for the Games under TOPS will not help and that too three months prior to Rio. Only a sustained effort and consistent funding, spread over years, will help get us medals. Take the case of China. It picks up talent at a very young age and nurture to the point of seeing the boys and girls winning medals at Olympics. The moment they are inducted in national centres they become the state subject and they have to worry about nothing, not even education. But in India, we stress on academics at the expense of sports. In a country starved of medals—we won six medals at London—there are some silver lining performanc-

es like that of Dipa Karmakar, the first ever Indian gymnast to make it to the Olympics and also the final of the vault event. Her fourth position is no less than winning a medal because she had been training with little facilities back home in Tripura.

Looking at the future, India should think of ways and means to achieving glory on the Olympic arena by choosing young talent in fewer disciplines and concentrating fully rather than frittering away precious little funds on all 28 Olympic disciplines.

Additionally, the government can make a sport policy—not the one they are insisting on now—that will guarantee a career option to sportspersons.

Just giving away piecemeal incentives will not fetch medals. And we should wait until six months prior to the next Olympics to realize that the preparation we started is again late, like it has been the case so far. Let’s forget Rio, think about Tokyo and start preparing from today.

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The abomination called aadhaar

his is the second attempt to relate the dangers associated with Aadhaar. Hope more people will write in the coming days so that I don’t look like Sylvester Stallone in Rambo movie with his mean machine gun (one man army) and the only one concerned to death with the dangers associated with Aadhaar.

Under this program every Indian is to be issued a 12-digit unique identity number called Aadhaar number. It is considered as the world’s largest national identification project. I consider it the world largest illegal/ un-constitutional project “cunningly” made legal project. The National Identification Authority of India Bill which backed the Aadhaar project was introduced on 3rd Dec 2010 in Raja Sabha got the Cabinet’s approval but did not get the consent of the President of India. Still today The National Identification Authority of India Bill is still pending at RajaSabha. The Aadhaar program continued enrolling millions of people without any Act of Bill supporting it. After 10 years in March 2016 a new Aadhaar Bill known as “Targeted delivery of Financial and other subsidies, benefits and services Bill” was introduced as a money Bill in Lok Sabha by the present BJP government. The sad thing is it was passed. One can understand why the BJP converted the Aadhaar bill into money Bill. That is because the first Aadhaar Bill know as the “The National Identification Authority of India Bill” Introduced in Raja Sabha was NOT a money Bill and therefore was stopped at Rajasabha. In order to make the present Aadhaar Bill unstoppable it has been converted to Money Bill. Once the Loak Sbaha passes a money Bill it is final it cannot be stopped by the Raja Sabah or the President of India.

Aadhaar does not qualify to be taken as money Bill. Some politicians are voicing out that the use of Aadhaar Bill as money Bill when it does not qualify to be taken as money Bill is complete misuse of the constitution and will soon erode the constitution of India. It would be interesting to know that when Modi was the CM of Gujarat he was the chairmen of committee overseeing the implementation of Adhaar, the same Modi when contesting for Prime minister criticized the UPA (Congress-led United Progressive Alliance) for implementing the Aadhaar enrolment saying it is “unconstitutional”. Today the same Modi Government has made Aadhaar Bill “constitutional”. The same Modi has the audacity to stand in front of the whole Indians and talk about “commitment to the Constitution” and preaches to Indians that “the thought of tampering with the constitution is like committing

suicide”. Is he not tampering the constitution of India by pushing the Aadhar program which he himself said was unconstitutional? It makes one wonder if he really honour the Constitution? His actions says that that Constitutional laws are just paper words and politicians can tamper with the constitution when the need arise. Aadhhar card is nothing but a secret public surveillance system to tag all its citizens and to eliminate any threat (people) in the name of National Security. Aadhaar program should be stopped immediately.

History has proved it again and again that Programs like Aadhaar are very dangerous. A very similar program like that of Aadhaar was first effectively implemented by the Nazi under Hitler’s rule in Germany.

Hitler developed a system to identify and list all the Jews in Germany with the help of IBM Company. IBM was in the “census” business that included racial census in counting and identifying the Jews. We all know what happened latter, more than 6 million Jew were identified, separated and butchered by Hitler.

Hitter could achieve this abomination because he had “the census system” which helped him to identify and separate the Jews from the others.

Hitler saw the Jews as a threat to the Nation and he had the “Census system” to eliminate them. In the United States Holocaust Museum in Washington DC, there is an IBM Hollerith D-11 card sorting machine which was used by Hitler for the census of 1933 which identified the Jews from others. Just recently in 1998 the Supreme Court of Philippines struck down the President’s executive order A.O.308 for “Adoption of a National Computerized Identification Reference System” which is exactly like the Aadhaar project in India. It insisted a biometric-based (finger print, Iris scan etc) national ID system. It was stuck down by the Philippines Supreme Court on two grounds,( i)that the right to privacy is one of the most threatened rights of man living in a mass society and (ii) that it gives the government the power to compile a devastating dossier (documents) against unsuspecting citizens. In United Kingdom an identical programs like Aadhaar known as the “National Identity Register” was scraped and discontinued. It was introduced in UK under the Identity Cards Act 2006 which required ten finger prints, iris scan and other details of every UK citizen.

It was stopped after Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs repotted that l25 million records of people’s finger prints, iris scan, and other personal information were lost, vanished. The last remaining data were publicly destroyed by none other than UK Home minister Damian Green by feeding

it to a giant crushing machine. UK Home Secretary latter explained that they were abandoning the project because it would otherwise be ‘intrusive bullying’ by the state, and that the government intended to be the ‘servant’ of the people, and not their ‘master’. Why won’t India learn from these countries? Many serious incidents have already happened in India which should be enough to completely shut down the Aadhar project. Over 1000 Fake IDs were generated at a UID enrolling centre in Bangalore. The state of Maharashtra has fined more than Rs.5.5 crore on various contractors it authorized for processing Aadhaar card data. 3.84 Lakhs Aadhaar numbers in Orissa were cancelled due to malpractice.

In Seelampur, Delhi where a large number of illegal Bangladeshi migrants live, one can get aadhaar for Rs 500 without any ID proof. It also revealed that for every 100 genuine Aadhaar card 10 fakes can be made.

Many PIL have been filed in Supreme Court against Aadhaar, Retired Justice Puttaswamy who filed a PIL in Supreme Court, says Aadhaar invades the right to privacy, which is guaranteed under Article 21.

Just recently Aadhar caused the death of a High School student in AndraPradesh who committed suicide because he was denied Aadhaar because his fingers were joined together and he could not apply for Pre matric scholarship. If this was not unnecessary death what was it? If we don’t stop it now, next victim could be our near and dear ones. Just last year, In Nagaland,(Dimapur) 19 PMEGP applicants ( 2015-2016) were rejected because they did not provide Aadhaar number. This is before Aadhaar Bill 2016 was passed. What a waste of opportunity. These 19 PMEGP applicants lost the chance to establish themselves finically because of this Aadhhar. Does it look like “financial inclusion” or is this a pure example of “financial exclusion”? The Nagaland State Govt should be grateful that the 19 PMEGP did not seek any legal measures against the State Government. Aadhaar program will result in more “financial exclusion” because people with missing finger, joined finger, eyes diseases, blinds etc will be excluded from the program even if they are poor or rich, educated or uneducated. Aadhaar in simple will separate all Indians into two group (i)The fit and (ii) the unfit. In simple there is no hope for an MBA passed out with a missing finger or eye disease. Seems like someone is trying to implement the theory of “survival of the fittest” in letter and spirit. If the people say NO TO AADHAAR, the Aadhaar program will have to stop.

(To be concluded) Imlisanen Phom, Dimapur

Appeal for protection of wildlife in Nagaland

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he survival of human beings and animals, both directly as well as indirectly, depends on forests; as their basic needs in the form of food, water, and shelter are met from forests. In addition to these tangible benefits, forests play key role in carbon sequestration, amelioration of environment and climate change.

With passage of time and increasing population, biotic pressure on forests has significantly increased. In the State of Nagaland, the lion’s share (88.3%) of forests are under the control of individuals and communities and remaining 11.7% of the forests are under the control of the Government. The Government has very limited regulatory role in management of private forests. Since time immemorial, administration and people of the State had/have played an important role in protection and maintenance of forests in the form of Community Conservation Areas, Wildlife Based Community Conservation Areas etc.

The existence of wildlife is a good indicator of good forests and subsequently availability of timber, firewood, medicinal plants for human beings. The State of Nagaland had been traditionally a hunting State since time immemorial. Now, people are coming forward for

protection of wildlife and they are rescuing wild animals and they are donating wild animals and birds which are kept in Nagaland Zoological Park, Rangapahar and Tragopan Breeding Centre, Kohima.

With the efforts of the administration, people and different agencies of the Government, NGOs etc, Amur Flacons (Migratory Birds) were well protected in the State during their migration in 2013, 2014 and 2015.

This brought laurels, both nationally and internationally, to the State. The people of the State were awarded at different forums for the conservation works.

Amur Falcons are expected to arrive in the State around mid September 2016 during their migration from Siberia and Mangolia, Northern China and Japan.

The migratory birds are expected to stay in the State till November 2016.

On behalf of the Forest Department, Chief Wildlife Warden, Nagaland, Satya Prakash Tripathihas appealed to the public, Government officials, Village Councils, army and Para military personnel, students, NGOs and other stakeholders for protection of Wildlife in general and Amur Falcon (the State’s Guest) in particular.

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Representation to regional officer, ministry of RT&H, Guwahati

D

uring 2010 the four 2-lane roads namely, Longleng-Changtonya, Mon-Tamlu-Merangkong, Chakhabama-Zunheboto and Phek-Pfitsero in Nagaland were approved under SARDP by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, GOI. The construction company Maytas-Gayatri(JV) was allotted the work of construction of all the 4 roads. However, the contractor had sublet the works to lesser known contractors for execution of the works.

When the sub-contractors undertook widening works on the mentioned roads, massive and access cutting of the stiff hillside all along took place some 4 years ago. The flow down of the spoils below the road had a devastating effect on the forest, the crops and particularly the terrace fields with its irrigation channels. Even as it is, our hills are stiff and prone to landslides and the massive presence of the concentration of spoils on the hillside has caused the incessant flow of mudslides particularly during monsoons which are destructive.

Adding to the destruction of our fertile lands and the environments, the roads which were pliable during four seasons prior to widening, are not pliable during the last few years. Whereas, the construction company has abandoned the roads in such conditions. Imagine how the apathy of both the contractors and the Govt. has hit the emergency services of the affected people in several villages. Imagine how the poor public are forced to take care of their sick and the death although these 4/5 years

without proper communications. Meanwhile, the Centre Chakhesang Public Organization(CCPO) and the Chokri Area Public Organization(CAPO) in Phek District, Nagaland heartily welcome the order of Guwahati High Court dismissing the review petition filed by the Union of India through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways challenging the Court Order dated 13.10.2015 passed by the same Court in favor of PIL No.7/2013 by Justice Ajit Singh, the Honorable Chief Justice and Justice Suman Shyam, Judge, Guwahati High Court on 25.7.2016. We therefore urge the Union Ministry of Roads and Highways to immediately take up the above mentioned roads without delay.

Meanwhile, the Public Organizations had noticed that the contractor subletting the works to petty parties was a major reason for the miserable handling of the projects. Since the Roads Ministry had, in confidence, allotted the projects to the contractor in question, the projects should be completed by the contractor henceforth for all the works remaining to be done without anymore sublet. The undersigned Public Organizations do hereby warn that we will not allow any element to unduly interfere and derail the progress of the works as it was so in the first phase. On behalf of the public.

Vezhosa, (CAPO) Chokri Area Public Organisation president and president (CCPO)Centre Chakhesang Public Organization, Nehusa Chukhamu

Rejoinder to ANGPTA Longleng

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he ANSTA Longleng is constraint to issue this rejoinder on the formation of ANGPTA Longleng which appeared in some local dailies.

The executive meeting of ANSTA on the 14th July 2016 had resolved to take the matter only during the annual session of ANSTA Longleng and thus the formation of ANGPTA Longleng is premature.

ANSTA Longleng unit general secretary, O. Nampom Phom

Reader’s Post

Open letter to chief secretary

Sir,

Keeping in mind the extreme pain of body and mind being faced by the RMSA Teachers-2016. The Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSATA) Central Body request your responsible authority, who is also the Chairman of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) to apprise the Concerned Department (Planning Department) which is currently withholding the recurring fund for RMSA Teachers to act promptly without any procrastinating with the intent that the fund reaches the RMSA Department in time. So that, the RMSA Teachers who are on the verge of collapsing for want of food and energy will regain our potency and effectiveness to carry on our noble job. In addition, one does not need any further explanations how tough it is to keep one’s head above water without any remuneration for almost five months. The Association hope and pray that your timely intervention will be worthwhile.

President (NRMSATA Renbemo L Patton and general secretary, Kezhothito Keyho

Sir,

Beneficiaries’ demand NSDMA to release fund

The Tuensang district beneficiaries of disaster fund have demanded the department of Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority to release the fund for grant of relief under SDRF in respect of Tuensang district at the earliest.

According to beneficiaries, the office of the deputy commissioner Tuensang submitted for grant of relief under SDRF in respect of Tuensang district, with office reference letter. NO.DEV/SDRF/2013-14/ 656- Dated Tuensang the 8th Jan 2015. But the genuine beneficiaries were still ignored by the department.

The beneficiaries further stated that, after lapses of more than one year, the department was reluctant to release the fund to the genuine affected owners, whose houses, fields, properties etc were being damaged by heavy rainfall, cyclone, landslides, fire incident etc. Therefore, the beneficiaries have asked the department to clarify their position and demanded the department to release the fund immediately before staging any form of agitating manner.

Sangtongyangba, beneficiary of the disaster fund Tuensang district

Reader’s note: Articles or letters published in any of the columns do not reflect the view of this newspaper nor that of the Editor in any manner.

Nagaland Post, Dimapur thursday, august 25, 2016

Orientation programme of Bosco B.Ed College

VK area bodies apprehend 2 NSCN (R) cadres Correspondent

ZUNHEBOTO, AUG 24 (NPN): The joint team comprising of VK Range Students Union, VK Area Kukami/ GBs Association and VK Area Peoples Organisation has arrested two persons in connection with tax collection from the employees attending Airtel tower at VK town in the name of NSCN-R, Wednesday evening.

As per the sources, the victim (s) reportedly updated the issue in some WhatsApp group, through which the information was tipped to NGO leaders’ knowledge.

They promptly set up an enquiry and filed a complaint against them leading to the arrest of the accused duo.

The VK Area NGOs in a joint statement, had also appreciated the sincerity, dedication and efforts of the police personnel stationed at VK PS for the crucial role played in apprehending the duo. The accused were later identified as one Mughavi and Heshito, both residents of VK town and active functionaries of NSCN-R However, their full profiles/details such as parents and villages etc was not disclosed/ascertained till the time of filing this report.

DIMAPUR: Bosco B.Ed. College, Dimapur, organized orientation programme for the first Semester students on August 23 and 24 to serve as an ice-breaker for the new students to enhance their interpersonal knowledge and relationships as well as to promote team spirit.

The students were divided into four groups – A, B, C and D. On the first day the competitions included painting/sketching, dance, singing (solo), extempore speech for groups A, B, C, and D. Groups A and C also participated in skit competition. On the second day competitions were held in group singing,

duet songs, solo dance and creative/surprise items for all the four groups. Groups B and D also took part in skit competition.

At the end of the programme on August 24, Dr. Fr. Thuruthel Joseph sdb, principal, thanked the teachers for successfully organizing the orientation programme as well as for skillfully judging the various competitions.

He heartily congratulated the students for their active participation and scintillating performance.

He gave away first prizes to Imchangam Paul (group A) for extempore speech, to Valen Sumi (group C) for

solo singing, to Tshopre-u Tsuha (group A) and Mhiesizokhono (group C) for painting, to Pangphoa and Temjenrenla (group D) for duet singing and to Sudha Tamang for single dance.

For the group events the principal presented awards to group C (first prize), group D (second prize, group B (third prize) and group A (fourth prize).

He also announced that there would be painting/ drawing competition as well as poetry competition on Mother Teresa who would be canonized as universal Saint

by Pope Francis in Rome on September 4.

Organisations flay assault DAKT inform Ao students on businessman DIMAPUR: Kohima Chamber of Commerce & Industry (K.C.C.I.) has condemned the assault on a shopkeeper at Jail Colony on August 19 allegedly by cadres of an underground group in the process of demanding taxes.

In a condemnation note, KCCI stated “this senseless act of violence perpetrated on the hapless trader is totally unwarranted and (K.C.C.I.) condemns this incident in the strongest terms possible.”

The Chamber demanded that the authorities of the national organization to which the cadres belong, to clarify on the matter.

“The underground group must make a public unconditional apology to the victim and ensure that no such incidents happen again in the future. The business community is haunted by the scourge of illegal taxation and it has become next to impossible to carry out business without the fear of extortion and intimidation,” KCCI said.

KCCI also called upon the law enforcement agencies to ensure security to the

trading community and bring the perpetrators to book at the earliest.

C YO : C h a k h r o m a Youth Organisation (CYO) stated it was “shocked” to learn that one of its member Pelevilie Kuotsu s/o kevichulie kuotsu was “assaulted and beaten up by our own Naga brother Pitovi ‘ss’ regional commander GPRN NSCN (Unification) and two of his accomplices on August 19.”

In a condemnation note, president CYO, Neizelie Keditsu said lamented that “these things are happening everyday in our so called Christian state.”

In this regard, Chakhroma Youth Organisation maintained it was taking the matter seriously and urged upon the law enforcement agency to immediately book the culprits and award befitting punishment as per the law of the land.

Further, CYO appealed to all NPG groups to refrain from such “social evil” practices which are detrimental to the society and its people who were yearning for peace.

DIMAPUR: Delhi Ao Kaketshir Telongjem (DAKT) has informed to all concerned citizens that the Delhi Ao Students Union has started its registration process for Ao students currently residing and studying in Delhi for the session 2016-17.

A press note by DAKT president, Yarden Jamir and general secretary, Yutensangla Imchen stated that all students of the Ao community enrolled in any institution in Delhi and NCR are directed to kindly contact the statistics secretaries in the numbers mentioned below to get registered. Parents are also requested to encourage their wards to do the same.

The Delhi Ao Students Union will not claim responsibility for any untoward incidents that befalls on students not registered in the Union. Statistics Secretary +918860249306, Asst. Statistics Secretary +917836967923.

DIMAPUR: Kiphiri Tuensang District Sumi Students’ Union (KTDSSU) strongly condemn the viral statement wrongfully alleging the power minister, Kipili Sangtam on the issue of reservation policy and also misconstruing the relationship between the minister and eastern Sumi in particular.

In a release its president Bothuka Yeptho and general secretary V. Atoka Yeptho stated that such misleading statement in social networking such as facebook, whatsapp etc implies the highest crim.

The union said it took the matter very seriously and thereby endorses its fullest support on the FIR lodged by the minister against the culprit. Further the union also appealed the investigating agencies to expedite the case in tracking the sources and book the culprit at the earliest.

The union further said the fake propagandas and allegations against the section of Sumi’s living in Eastern Zone by certain section was taken seriously and asked those groups to immediately desist from such habitual practises that malign the image of the tribes and appealed for harmonious relation in the event of such practises.

ATMA Wokha

DIMAPUR: Marking the Independence Day celebration on August 15, ATMA Wokha organised an exhibition cum sale program on organic agricultural produce which at public ground Wokha Commodities were procured from various farmers group assisted by ATMA wings and sold out to the general public at discounted

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ATMA Sanis block: ATMA Wokha Sanis block organised a training programme on, “water manage-

DIMAPUR: NSCN (I-M) ministry of kilo affairs has directed to all govt revenue officers, both civil and army set-ups, to strictly follow official prescribed procedures for tax collection, and cash receipts/challan/MTR must be issued in all transaction. In a

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Further, all HoDs of ministries/departments have been requested to take necessary actions to comply with the directive in their departments.

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The farmers were explained about the significance of the available water resources with specific time and area, and also urgent needs of judicious utilisation and rain water harvesting for the post monsoon drier period. Another round of intensive training was imparted within the later part of the programme on piggery farming. The resource persons were PHE dept. Er.

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International Youth Fellowship, South Korean delegation consisting of (1) Prof. Jaehong Kim - general secretary IYF, (2) Sooyeon Kim - national director India IYF, (3) Samgwon Kim - regional director Assam IYF, (4) Hyeonyeong Choi - regional director Nagaland IYF along with others visited governor P.B. Acharya at Raj Bhavan, Kohima on August 23, 2016. The governor appreciated the efforts of IYF role in Mind Education amongst the youths.

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

Whereas, application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Pokho Khiamniungan Deseased, has been filed by Smti. Nuchai Khiamniungan, relation wife R/o Kuda Village to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, etc, who expired on 10.06.16.

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NOTICE INVITING OTHER CLAIMENTS TO REPRESENTATION TO COME FORWARD (SECTION 375 OF INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT 1925)

In the Court of Smti. Elizabeth Ngully Additional Deputy Commissioner Dimapur District, Nagaland Whereas, application under Succession Act 1925 for grant of Succession Certificate for the estate of Late Orenthung Deseased, has been filed by Smti. Nvolo Lotha, relation wife R/o H. No. 42, Diphupar A to draw his/her Family Pension, Bank Acct, Landed Property etc, who expired on 04.08.16. Landed property covered

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Notice is hereby given that any person having interest in the administration of the estate of the said deceased, may if he/she so desire may appear in this court within 30 days, on the said day of 24.09.16.

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Whereas, an application has been submitted by Smti. Pelei Konyak with prayer for issue of Succession Certificate for drawal of entitled pension dues and any other outstanding dues from the Government of Nagaland on behalf of her husband deceased Late Nokngom Konyak, Ex Pensioner of PPO NO. 111506393 under the establishment of Senior Treasury Office Mon, who expired on 06/07/2016.

Objection are hereby invited from persons having objection or claim for withdrawal of the dues by the applicant within 30 (Thirty) days with effect from the date of issue of this Notification. No petition will be entertained after the expiry of the given period.

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AFFIDAVIT (DECLARATION) I, Smti. Amono Dolie, D/o. Shri. Koko Dolie, presently residing at Agri Colony, Kohima, Nagaland do hereby solemnly declare affirmed as follows :1. That I am the bonafide citizen of India.

2. That in some of my documents my father's name is inadvertently recorded as Kepewhekho which is his full name instead of Koko Dolie.

3. That the above referred name i.e Koko Dolie and Kepewhekho refers to one and the same person having single identity i.e my father.

4. That the statements made are true to the best of my knowledge and no material facts has been concealed herein.

And I signed this affidavit before the competent authority on this day, the 18th day of July, 2016 at Kohima.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and declare by the deponent before me on this the 18th day of July 2016.

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Date : 24/08/2016

I, Shri. ONGBOU CHANG, permanent resident of Sangdak Village, Tuensang : Nagaland and presently residing at Post Office Sector, Tuensang Town, Tuensang : Nagaland do hereby solemnly affirm and declare on oath as under :1. That I am a bonafide citizen of India and a resident of the aforementioned address.

2. That I belong to the BIHARI COMMUNITY and was known as RAVINDER which has been recorded in my Daughter's Educational documents and Certificate etc.

3. That I was adopted by Shri. THONGTI of Sangdak Village, under Tuensang District, Nagaland and christened by the name ONGBOU CHANG. 4. That I relinquish the use of my former name "RAVINDER" and hence forth assume/adopt "ONGBOU CHANG" as my new name.

5. That from now and henceforth I shall be known and addressed by the name "ONGBOU CHANG" son of THONGTI of Sangdak Village, Tuensang : Nagaland.

6. That I have sworn this affidavit for the purpose of declaring that henceforth in all official dealings, transactions, writings, deeds, documents etc I shall use and be designated as ONGBOU CHANG before the concerned authority.

7. That the averments in the foregoing paras 1-6 are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed therein and I signed this affidavit on this the 24th day of August 2016.

DEPONENT Solemnly affirmed and sworn before me.

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MUMBAI, AUG 24 (IANS): The gross non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans, of India’s state-run banks, measured as a percentage of their advances, have ballooned from 5.4 per cent as on March 2015 to 11.3 per cent 15 months later, as per latest data available with the central bank.

In contrast, such bad loans of private banks and foreign entities in the industry, rose in a relatively less dramatic manner -- from 2.2 per cent to 2.8 per cent for the former and from 3.2 per cent to 3.7 per cent for the latter. The data was available with Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor S.S. Mundra at a conference on banking sector reforms here.

Taking into consideration the loans that have been restructured -- that is a recast of the modalities including repayment and interest -- the total stressed advances of state-run banks stood at a whopping 15.4 per cent of their gross advances as in June this year.

As per the presentation by the Deputy Governor, the state-run banks also had dismal bottomlines. As against a net profit of Rs 30,869 crore in March 2015, they incured a net loss of Rs 20,006 crore a year later.

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MUMBAI, AUG 24 (IANS): Of the 50 new airports the government plans to make operational across the country over the next three years, at least 10 would be ready by next year, Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju said on Tuesday. “We are trying to ensure at least 10 new airports will be ready in a year for regular operations,” Raju told reporters here at an event, but did not name them. Noting that regional connectivity model would be based on the viability gap funding for three years, he said the state governments would bear 80 per cent of the project cost, while the balance will be borne by the central government. “The new civil aviation policy is meant to take flying to masses,” Raju said after the Maharashtra government signed an agreement with his ministry and the state-run Airport Authority of India (AAI) to develop 10 airports across the state.

fication Engineer; there are monthly targets to be reached, and a 12-stage electrification process has been established.

All 12 stages must be completed across 18,452 villages to make the scheme a success -- a total of 221,424 milestones. Of these, 57 per cent or 126,116 have been achieved, according to data on the government website.

Up to 32 per cent of the milestones achieved are in the last four stages of the 12-stage electrification process; 35 per cent are in only the first four stages. Just eight per cent of electrification has reached the final stage, “handing over villages”, at which point the village is said to be electrified.

However, to say these villages will be “electrified” is not to say all their residents will enjoy electricity, FactChecker reported in 2015. Only 10 per cent of homes in a village are required to actually have electricity for a village to be declared “electrified” by the Ministry of Power.

Of those homes truly electrified, quality of power is often an issue. Three-quarters of electrified homes in rural Uttar Pradesh received electricity less than 12 hours a day, IndiaSpend reported in October 2015.

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N E W D E L H I , AU G 2 4 (IANS): As many as 78 per cent of the 18,452 inhabitable villages the government set out to provide with power have been “electrified”. However, 92 per cent of the 10,072 newlyelectrified villages include homes which do not have electricity.

On August 22, 2016, the government issued an update to say that 28 villages were “electrified” the previous week (15-21 August), as part of the ongoing mission to electrify the remaining 18,452 un-electrified villages in India.

Last week, the government missed the quota, as an average of 252 villages must be electrified per week, 36 per day, in order to reach the newly pushed-forward completion target of March 2017.

The target set out by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was 1,000 days; the live updated government website says the deadline is March 2017, just over 200 days away.

As many as 34 villages have been electrified per day, on average, over the past four weeks, so the project is on track to reach its goal on time, just.

The electrification process is now being closely monitored by the Gram Vidyut Abhiyanta (GVA), or the Village Electri-

NEW DELHI, AUG 24 (IANS): Estimated savings due to blocking of duplicate, fake, and inactive domestic LPG connections through the “Pahal” scheme was Rs 21, 261 crore, an official statement said on Tuesday. A Petroleum & Natural Gas Ministry statement said the direct benefit transfer of LPG (DBTL), known as Pahal scheme, made it possible to block 3.34 crore connections.

“As a result of implementation of DBTL (Pahal) mechanism, it became possible to block these 3.34 crore LPG connections as the subsidy was transferred in the accounts of only those consumers who had registered under Pahal scheme and who have been cleared after de-duplication exercise,” it said.

Before DBTL, all or many of these 3.34 crore consumers would have continued to purchase subsidised cylinders from the distributors.

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NEW DELHI, AUG 24 (IANS): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram’s wife Nalini Chidambaram for questioning in connection with the multi-crore Saradha chit fund scam, an official said on Wednesday. The official refused to divulge the date when she will be questioned, but said the agency has “certain evidence” against her in the case for which she has been asked to appear before the investigators. Nalini, a Chennai-based senior lawyer, came under the ED’s probe ambit after Saradha chairman Sudipta Sen alleged he had paid over Rs 1 crore to her at the instance of Manoranjana Singh, the estranged wife of Congress leader Matang Singh. Sen made the allegation against Nalini through his letter sent to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in April 2013. Sen informed the CBI that he had paid for Nalini’s visits to Kolkata and for her stays at a five-star hotel.

He also alleged that Nalini pressured him to invest Rs 42 crore in Manoranjana’s company.

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km long third line between Mathura and Jhansi and 152.57 km long third line between Jhansi and Bina, the 280 km long third line between Itarsi and Nagpur, the 201.04 km long third line between Ballarshah and Kazipet was approved by CCEA. Construction of 287.68 km long third line between Vijaywada and Gudur and the 206 km long construction of fourth line between Jharsuguda and Bilaspur was also approved by the CCEA. Besides facilitating the travel by easing the traffic bottlenecks, the approved lines would help the upcoming industries in the region and additional transport capacity to meet their requirements.

The goods trains supplying foodgrains from one region to another, various industries, mines, coal fields and power plants will have additional transport capacity through these lines resulting in more revenues to the Railways. The move is aimed at

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creating a capacity to carry 1.5 billion tonne of goods by 2020.

It is a huge capacity augmentation programme aimed at decongesting the main trunk routes for faster movement of coal, minerals, steel and other commodities and introduction of more mail and express trains, said a senior Railway Ministry official.

Third line/Fourth line projects approved are on North South and East West corridors on Golden Quadrangle which is fully saturated.

These lines play an important role in transportation of freight and passenger traffic from Eastern and Southern regions to Northern and Western regions and vice versa.

At present number of passenger and goods trains in this section are far more than its capacity, resulting in heavy detention to trains.

The nine projects include seven third line, one fourth line and one doubling.

NEW DELHI, AUG 24 (PTI): Giving a big push to the infrastructure sector in the country, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, today approved nine projects worth about Rs. 24,000 crore in nine states for expansion of railway network and connectivity across the country.

The CCEA chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi have given green signal the massive line expansion programme that involves track construction of a total length of 1937.38 km at an estimated cost of Rs.24,374.86 crore, said a release.

The nine projects include the 176 km long construction of second railway line between New Bongaigaon and Kamakhya, the 132 km long third line between Kharagpur (Nimpura) and Adityapur (Jharkhand) and 228.3 km long construction of the third line between Rajnandgaon and Nagpur in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.

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Dozens dead as Italy struck by powerful quake

Rescuers search a crumbled building in Arcuata del Tronto, one of the worst-hit towns. people under masonry, so many missing,” said Immacolata Postiglione, the head of the unit’s emergency department.

“My sister and her husband are under the rubble, we’re waiting for diggers but they can’t get up here,” Guido Bordo, 69, told AFP in the tiny village of Illica, near Accumoli.

“There’s no sound from them, we only heard their cats. I wasn’t here, as soon as the quake happened I rushed here. They managed to pull my sister’s children out, they’re in hospital now,” he added, anxiously clasping and unclamping his hands.

Other victims included a nine-month-old baby whose parents survived.

But two other children aged four and seven were saved by their quick-thinking grandmother, who ushered them

under a bed as soon as the shaking began, according to reports.

It was Italy’s most powerful earthquake since 2009, when some 300 people died in and around the city of L’Aquila, just to the south of the area hit on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi cancelled a planned trip to France for a meeting with European Socialist leaders and other engagements to oversee the response to the disaster.

“The situation is dramatic, there are many dead,” said Amatrice mayor Sergio Pirozzi. “Half the village has disappeared.”

Pope Francis interrupted his weekly audience in St Peter’s Square to express his shock.

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Date : 3rd Sept. 2016 Time : 10:00 AM Venue : GHSS Ground, Half Nagarjan (Sai Ground) Sport Registration

OFFICE OF THE

LONGSA SENSO TETSÜR TELONGJEM

The Kejanglwa Village Council (KVC) through this press, expresses its sincere appreciation to the Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Government of Nagaland for introducing Poultry Farming in the Village. About 100 families/households have been benefited through this scheme. We thank the District Veterinary Officer (DVO) and staffs for acknowledging the needs of the poor farmers. The Council further, looks forward for more scheme that directly benefits the farmers and contributes to the growth of the rural economy.

PAUHEIGONG HEGUI Chairman, Kejanglwa Village Council Peren : Nagaland

A P P R E C I AT I O N

The Old Showuba Village Council would like to appreciate the Department of Veterinary & Animal Husbandry for conducting animal health camp at Old Showuba Village on 23rd August 2016 under the initiative of the Kuhuboto Ghakhu Public Organization and the Chief Veterinary Officer Dimapur. The Officers and the staff of Veterinary have vaccinated more than 1000 pigs against swine fever, FMD for cattle, anti-Rabies for Dogs and Poultry against Ranikhet disease.

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The Longsa Tetsür Telongjem Dimapur would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Moanungsang Longkumer son of Lt. Dr. Senti Longkumer on being appointed as Secretariat Assistant (SA) in the recently declared NPSC result 2016.

We further wish and pray that our Almighty God may guide and grant him more wisdom in his future endeavour.

Ngangshilemla President, L.S.T.T.D

Bendangmerenla Secretary, L.S.T.T.D

CIRCULAR

Dated : 24.08.2016

There will be a general meeting of Wancho Students' Union Dimapur on 27th August 2016 at 10:00 am at the residence of its President. All the Wancho students studying in Dimapur and surrounding areas are invited to attend the same positively.

President Wangman Wancho W.S.U.D # : 8974796491

General Secretary Runwang Wangsu W.S.U.D # : 8132891479

GOVERNMENT OF NAGALAND

DIRECTORATE OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT NAGALAND ::: KOHIMA.

ADVERTISEMENT DISPLAY AND SALE OF PRODUCTS MADE BY SHGS AT NEW DELHI Applications are hereby invited from registered SHGs for Display and Sale of Products made by the SHGs at the Rajiv Gandhi Handicrafts Bhavan, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi by CAPART in September 2016 to provide opportunities for Self Help Groups(SHGs) to showcase their Rural Handicrafts/Artisan Products.

4 (four) Stalls have been made available to the State of Nagaland which will be provided to the 4 (four) SHGs free of cost. However, transportation, accommodation will have to be arranged by the SHGs concerned. In this connection, interested SHGs/Entrepreneurs are requested to submit their applications alongwith list of products to the undersigned on or before 31st Aug’2016.

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With pride & honour, the Litsami Kuposhukulu Zunheboto (LKZ) congratulates the following personalities for their achievement in various fields.

1. Dr. I. Pihoto Khala, S/o Lt. Rev. Ilhoshe Khala, promoted to Director, Vety. & A.H. Nagaland, Kohima.

2. Shri. James I. Khala, S/o Lt. Rev. Ilhoshe Khala, promoted to Deputy Director, Non-Conventional Energy, Nagaland.

3. Shri. Botovi K. Chishi, S/o Lt. Khuyemu Chishi, promoted to Registrar, Deptt. of Land Resources & Development, Nagaland.

4. Miss. Tunatoli K. Chishi, D/o Dr. Khashepu Chishi for clearing NSEE to undergo BVSC Studies.

5. Miss. Kikali G.Sumi, D/o Shri. Ghoshito Chophy for clearing NSEE to undergo BVSC Studies.

6. Miss. Alokeu K. Sholho, D/o Er. Khekiye Chishi for clearing NSEE to undergo B.Sc Nursing.

LKZ further wishes them longevity, dynamism and prosperity in all future endeavours.

Nitokhu Chishi Kakiye I. Chishi Chairman, LKZ Secretary, LKZ

Sd/(IMLIMEREN JAMIR) Addl. Director Rural Development Nagaland, Kohima

NOTICE On 16.08.16, the Village Council members along with the G.B's of the Toulazouma Village held a meeting during which it was discussed and finalized that we shall not consider/deem Shri. H. Dahrü as a G.B of the concerned Village nor shall we convene him on any matters of the village as he knowingly and intentionally committed unprincipled deeds which is not expected from a leader of a village.

On one document, he bore witness by appending his signature in executing that the land for Tenyimi Baptist Church was purchased by Chakhesang Baptist Church and Angami Baptist Church jointly which is however, another contradictory document, which H. Dahrü have initiated, executed and blatantly lied that the said plot of land was bought by the Five Tribes of Tenyimi. Such unscrupulous deeds cannot be forgiven and as such liable to be held in contempt.

LHOUSEZO SUOKHRIE Chairman Toulazouma Village Dimapur : Nagaland

NIESAPA SOHO Secretary Toulazouma Village Dimapur : Nagaland

NIETSEIZO VENUH Head GB Toulazouma Village Dimapur : Nagaland

Japan, China, S Korea ministers slam N Korea missile test

The foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea criticised North Korea’s latest submarine missile test today during their annual talks that were held amid lingering frictions over territorial disputes and wartime history.

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, who chaired the meeting with China’s Wang Yi and South Korea’s Yun Byung-se, said that North Korea’s missile launch “simply cannot be tolerated.”

North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine into the Sea of Japan, South Korean and US officials said.

Seoul officials condemned the launch as an “armed protest” against the start of annual South Korean-US military drills that North Korean calls an invasion rehearsal. Kishida said Tokyo lodged a protest to the North over the missile, and urged his counterparts to step up cooperation as they face the latest development.

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The Akuk Students’ Union conveys our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Mhabemo Kithan, S/o. Mhonyamo Kithan for securing to the post of economics Investigator in the recently declare NPSC result.

The Union also wish and congratulate Mrs. Tumchobeni Y Tsopoe on being promoted to the post of Section Officer under Nagaland Civil Secretariat, Kohima.

The Union further wishes them success in their future endeavours.

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tional obligations,” Ross said.

The US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) late last night said its systems detected and tracked what was assessed as a North Korean submarine missile launch at 3:29 PM CDT on August 23, 2016. The launch of a presumed KN-11 submarine-launched ballistic missile occurred off the coast of Sinpo, it said adding, it “did not pose a threat to North America”. The missile was tracked over and into the Sea of Japan, around 480 kilometres off the coast of North Korea. It comes amid threats from North Korea of nuclear retaliation in response to large-scale US-South Korean military drills.

The Women Deptt. of Western Sumi Baptist Churches Association (WSBAK) take pride in the achievement of : 1. Dr. Hotoli Sema (Associate Pastor Women, Thilixu) for her dissertation work "Caring and empowering the aged in Church Ministry" 2. Dr. Esther Pucho Chishi (Associate Pastor Children, DSBC) for her dissertation work "A study on Christian Education, its relationship between foundational values and prevailing practices in Sumi Churches under WSBAK Nagaland."

The WSBAK-WD congratulates them on being awarded the Degree D.Min by Hindustan Bible Institute and College, Chennai.

May God use them as an effective instrument of challenge and blessings.

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The Kawoto Students’ Union (KSU) would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to: – Ms. Livitoli Sukhalu for receiving the Governor’s Commendation Certificate on the occasion of the Independence Day 2016 – Mr. Viloto Zhimomi for securing the post of Secretariat Assistant (SA) in the recently NPSC examination 2016 – Mr. Toika Yepthomi for the post of Malaria Technical Supervisor.

The Union further wishes them grand success in all their future endeavours.

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Washington/Tokyo, Aug 24 (PTI/AP): The US today strongly condemned North Korea’s test firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile, describing it as a “provocation” in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions. “We strongly condemn this and North Korea’s other recent missile tests, which violate UN Security Council Resolutions explicitly prohibiting North Korea’s launches using ballistic missile technology,” said Pentagon spokesman Gary Ross.

Strongly condemning this missile test in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions, the Pentagon termed the development as a “provocation”. “This provocation only serves to increase the international community’s resolve to counter the DPRK’s prohibited activities, including through implementing existing UN Security Council sanctions.

“Multiple UN Security Council resolutions require the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme,” he said. The US intends to raise its concerns at the UN to bolster international resolve in holding the DPRK accountable for these actions, Ross said.

“Our commitment to the defence of our allies, including the Republic of Korea and Japan, in the face of these threats, is ironclad. We remain prepared to defend ourselves and our allies from any attack or provocation,” he said.

“We call on North Korea to refrain from actions that further raise tensions in the region and focus instead on taking concrete steps toward fulfilling its commitments and interna-

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to expire for more than 10 months, meaning the pending selection process begins significantly earlier than the previous one, which was conducted and concluded in the quarter prior to Kim taking office.

A medical doctor and former president of Dartmouth College, Kim was the first Bank president not to be drawn from the financial or political worlds.

After taking office in 2012, Kim announced a new goal of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030 and a sweeping internal reorganization to foster collaboration across the Bank.

However, the reforms appear to have alienated many staff members, who in employee surveys have reported feeling detached from senior management and unsure of the direction of policy.

The Bank currently faces questions about its continuing relevance on the world stage as developing countries can now turn to a growing number of other lenders -- such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, founded at China’s initiative, which held its first annual meeting in June.

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Istanbul, Aug 24 (AFP): Turkey’s army backed by international coalition air strikes today launched an operation involving fighter jets and elite ground troops to drive Islamic State jihadists out of a key Syrian border town.

The operation, the most ambitious launched by Turkey in Syria conflict, is aimed at clearing jihadists from the town of Jarabulus which lies directly opposite the Turkish town of Karakamis, the prime minister’s office said.

The operation began around 4:00 am local time (0100 GMT) with Turkish artillery pounding dozens of IS targets around Jarabulus.

Turkish F-16 fighter jets and coalition war planes also hit targets inside Syria. Media said an unspecified number of elite Turkish special forces were already on the ground inside Syria.

Tensions had flared across the Syria-Turkey border the previous day, following rocket fire from Jarabulus which landed inside Turkey with the Turkish army firing howitzer rounds in response.

“The Turkish Armed Forces and the International Coalition Air Forces have launched a military operation aimed at clearing the district of Jarabulus of the province of Aleppo from the terrorist organisation Daesh,” the prime minister’s statement said, using an Arabic acronym for the IS group.

The operation also appeared aimed at pre-empting any assault by Jarabulus by pro-Kurdish militias who also oppose IS but Turkey accuses of seeking to carve out a Kurdish region in northern Syria.

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FELICITATES The Tatars on behalf of Soyim Pojo Asem Aong Menden is Immensely happy and Extent our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Imtionen Pongen, S/o Lt. Suwakaba, Senior Inspector Office of the Asst Register Co-Operative Society Ltd Mokokchung for being announced District Award on the occasion of 70 India Independence Day 2016 as a token of dedicated service to Government and public.

The Pojo Asem Aong Menden wish him all the best in his future endeavors.

Imkum Pongen (Tatar) Soyim Pojo Asem Aong menden Ungma

Washington, Aug 24 (AFP): World Bank chief Jim Yong Kim will seek a second term of office, the global development lender said today as it announced the start of a selection process for the presidency.

Kim’s bid to remain as president comes in the face a rare public rebuke from the Bank’s rank-and-file, who earlier this month declared that the institution faced a “crisis of leadership.”

“The executive directors expressed unanimous support for an open, merit-based and transparent selection, with nominations open to all member countries,” the executive board said in a statement.

Kim’s five-year term ends on June 30. Following an unwritten rule, the United States, the Bank’s largest shareholder, has always chosen its president, while the International Monetary Fund leader has been drawn from Europe.

The World Bank staff association said in an open letter on August 8 that this tradition flew in the face of principles of transparency, diversity and merit-based selection, given that the process had always selected an American man.

The executive board said Kim had been selected in 2012 according to new principles meant to ensure an “open and transparent” process and that the next president would be as well. Kim was the first American candidate to face competition when Nigerian Finance Minister Ngozi OkonjoIweala also contended for the presidency. The latest selection process begins at midnight on Thursday, launching a threeweek window for nominations.

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Accumoli (Italy), Aug 24 (AFP): A powerful pre-dawn earthquake devastated mountain villages in central Italy today, leaving at least 38 people dead and dozens more injured, trapped or missing.

Scores of buildings were reduced to dusty piles of masonry in communities close to the epicentre of the quake, which had a magnitude of between 6.0 and 6.2, according to monitors.

It hit a remote area straddling Umbria, Marche and Lazio, to the north of a region devastated by a quake in 2009, rousing residents and vacationers in terrifying fashion.

Italy’s civil protection unit said in the first official death toll there had been 38 deaths in and around the villages of Amatrice, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto.

“There are still so many

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NPF PUNGRO AREA UNIT APPRECIATES DAN GOVERNMENT

The Pungro Area Unit (NPF) 60 A/C Pungro Kiphire appreciates sincerely for creating NST Bus Service Pungro-Dimapur. The President Mr. Chipong Pungro Area Unit NPF 60 A/C on behalf of the Party workers extend gratitude to DAN Government under the dynamic leadership of Chief Minister Nagaland, T.R. Zeliang, P. Paiwang Konyak, Minister Nagaland State Transport. T. Torechu MLA and Chairman NK&VIB and Nagaland State Transport Department Authority and staff in fulfilling the ongoing transport problem faced by the public of Pungro Sub-Division.

The Party workers also express gratefulness to R. Tohanba Parl-Secy Municipal Affairs for creation of Pungro Town Council recently. The long and most awaited dreams have been fulfilled to meet the needs and problems of the people. The unit also extends gratitude to the Municipal Affairs authority and people behind in fulfilling the development activities and extend full support and co-operation from the people.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The STUDENTS’ WELFARE SOCIETY Alumni of Hill View Higher Secondary School, Mokokchung Nagaland would like to thank all the people who rendered their helping hands towards the success of the 6th Inter School Beat Contest, 2016.

May the Good Lord bless your good deeds.

We also would like to mention some names which we like to thank whole heartedly.

1. SHRI. TEMJEN IMNA ALONG L.K.R (State BJP Executive Member Nagaland) 2. MR. LIMAMEREN N L.K.R (President Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha, Mkg) 3. MR. Q.A. KHAN (Jt. Secretary Delhi University Students’ Union, NSUI & Jt. Secretary Youth Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee) 4. MRS. ANUNGLA (Lecturer D.I.E.T, MKG & Proprietor Hill View Higher Secondary School, Mkg) 5. NOKDIR WORKSHOP, MKG 6. MR & MRS. OYIMPONG LONGCHAR, MKG 7. MR. TAJEN IMCHEN, DIMAPUR 8. MR. MOAMONGBA, KOHIMA 9. MR. BENDANG THINGMIR, MKG 10. MR. IMLIYANGER LKR, MKG 11. MR & MRS IMNAYANGER, MKG 12. MR. ZULUMEREN, MKG 13. MR. BHUYANG (Head Master HVHSS) 14. MISS. AYALA LEMTUR (Chuchuyimpang Youth Director) 15. MR. BENDANG OZUKUM, MKG 16. MR. & MRS. JONATHAN LEMTUR, MKG 17. MR. ARSASHI OZUKUM, MKG 18. MR & MRS. MEYALEMBA, MKG 19. VISION MEDIA CENTRE (VMC), MKG 20. SASHI, PRESS MOKOKCHUNG.

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Chicago court has ruled that British artist Peter Doig did not paint a landscape once valued at $10m (£7.6m).

Former Canadian prison official Robert Fletcher insisted he had bought the painting signed Peter Doige - 40 years ago from the artist.

He sued Mr Doig when the latter’s disavowal of the work caused its value to plummet.

But the judge ruled that it was a case of mistaken identity

after the real Peter Doige’s sister gave evidence. Imprecise school and prison records from the 1970s had made the claims difficult to resolve.

The case is unusual because disputes over the authenticity of a work of art normally arise long after an artist has died. When artists are alive, it is widely accepted that their word on whether a work is theirs or not is final.

Mr Fletcher claimed Mr Doig had renounced the work to avoid admitting he had spent

time in prison. He said he had bought the painting from Mr Doig for $100 in 1976 when the artist was serving a sentence for LSD possession at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre in Ontario, where Mr Fletcher was working.

But Mr Doig insisted he had never been jailed and had actually been attending high school in Toronto at the time.

He also said he was not using the kind of canvas the picture is painted on at that point in his career.

The case was resolved after the judge heard from a Canadian woman, Marilyn Doige Bovard, who said the painting was in fact the work of her late brother Peter Doige.

Scottish-born Mr Doig’s works are known for presenting ethereal scenes, often with subjects appearing as ghostly figures in forests or by lakes.

He is one of the world’s most sought-after living artists, and his painting Swamped sold last year at Christie’s for $25.9m.

In a written statement after the verdict, the artist said “justice prevailed, but it was way too long in coming.”

He said: “That a living artist has to defend the authorship of his own work should never have come to pass.”

The artist also criticised Mr Fletcher’s legal action.

“That the plaintiffs in this case have shamelessly tried to deny another artist his legacy for money is despicable,” he said.

Mr Fletcher’s lawyer William Zieske said the lawsuit was brought in good faith and an appeal is possible.

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12 Years A Slave director Steve McQueen is to get the British Film Institute’s highest honour, the BFI Fellowship.

McQueen, the only person to have won both the best picture Oscar and the Turner Prize, will accept the accolade at the London Film Festival in October.

As well as his Oscarwinning drama, McQueen has also directed the feature films Hunger and Shame.

He said it was “mindblowing” to join directors ranging from David Lean to Ken Loach on the list of BFI Rohit C#1 Toka Awomi C#12 Zarenthung C#2 Fellows.

“I first walked into the The top 6 remaining contestants of the ongoing reality singing show ‘The Next Star’ BFI library and cinema 28 years organized by the Dream Catchers. The semi final round for the show will be held on September 1. ago,” he said in a statement.

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uvelu Vese, finalist of Naga Hindi Voice 2015 has released her debut single in Hindi. She has a great love and passion for music since high schoolings and wishes to be a music artist. She used to be a Sunday school teacher while studying in high school and taught collection of songs to youngsters. Passion for Hindi music has ultimately pushed her to chase her dreams. She was inspired by music artists like Sunidhi Chauhan and Alisha Chinoy. One of her fans maintained, ‘her song is skilfully blended into a seamless flow.’

Ruvelu would like to work on to be a songwriter and

singer. She is presently attending Hindi classes in Dimapur.

Stay tuned to see another cover song for studio version.

One can download her video on YouTube or simply type ‘JunoonRuvelu’.

Deepika in list of world’s top 10 highest paid actresses

Saibaba Entertainment conducted an audition for acting on August 21, at Hotel Lake Shilloi. Out of many contestants who turned up, six have been selected: Chichile, Sudipta Chakrabory, Binod Marak, Tovi Chopy, Tiasunep and Sujan Dey. The panel of judges included Jayanta Sadhya, Sudipta Das, Yanger Jamir, Bikki Achumi, and Kamal Acharjee. The anchor for the show was Payal Purkayastha, assisted by Kankana Bosamia and Khumrila Sangtam.

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In the light of the above, the Principal and staff of the School will have a meeting with the school alumni on 3rd Sept 2016 and for which, we solicit your kind presence.

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ew York: Leading Indian actress Deepika Padukone has made her debut among the world’s top 10 highest paid actresses with earnings of USD 10 million dollars in a list alongside Hollywood heavyweights Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts and ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston.

Deepika Padukone, 30, is the only Indian actress and the sole newcomer in Forbes’ 2016 list of the ‘World’s Highest-Paid Actresses’, coming in on the 10th spot.

Forbes said Deepika Padukone has “scored box office gold” in Bollywood movies such as ‘Bajirao Mastani’ and ‘Piku’. While she earns less than her Hollywood counterparts for roles, Padukone “compensates with over a dozen lucrative endorsements”, which “have helped her hedge against a deep pay gap in Bollywood”.

The list shows her with earnings of USD 10 million.

Forbes said the Bangalorebred Padukone, who made her Bollywood film debut in 2007 with Shahrukh Khan-starrer ‘Om Shanti Om’, has “since starred in several films that have crossed the USD 150 million or 100 crore mark¿a barometer for box office success in India”.

Deepika Padukone “has also become something of a style icon” launching her own label for an Indian nline shopping site. Making her Hollywood debut along ‘Fast and Furious’ star Vin Diesel, she will be seen in 2017 in ‘xXx: Return of Xander Cage’.

Noting the gender pay gap in the Indian movie industry, “a discrepancy not uncommon in Hollywood” also, Forbes said though a top Indian male star might earn close to USD 5 million a movie, prominent Indian actresses rarely clear USD 1 million a film.

MGNREGA Job Card verification exercise conducted for Aadhaar seeding and District Benefit Transfer (DBT) under MGNREGA programme. The verification exercise which started on 1st August 2016 and completed on 3rd August 2016, was conducted under all the RD blocks under Dimapur District.

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Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike (R) waves the Olympic flag as she gets out of a plane upon its arrival.

city, Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike carried the flag at a ceremony at the city’s Haneda airport.

“I strongly feel a heavy responsibility” for the next Olympics, Koike told the crowd.

“I’m very happy that we’re able to bring the flag

back after more than 50 years.”

Tokyo last hosted the summer Olympics in 1964, underscoring Japan’s post-war coming out party as it grew into a global economic powerhouse.

A kimono-clad Koike on Sunday received the flag at

Bindra-led committee to review shooters’ poor show at Rio Olympics

NEW DELHI, AUG 24 (AGENCIES): PV Sindhu, badminton silver medallist at 2016 Rio Olympics, in an exclusive interview to NDTV cleared all air about her preference of a coach in her future endeavours.

“For me, Gopichand is my best coach. Don’t want to comment on what minister said,” she said.

Sindhu’s comments come after an excited Mehmood Ali, Telangana deputy chief minister, on Monday had said: “We are planning to give Sindhu proper training with foreign coach so that she can fetch gold next time.”

PV Sindhu lost to Carolina Marin in the women’s singles final at Rio Olympics to settle for the silver medal. Before this Saina Nehwal’s bronze medal win was the best finish by an Indian badminton player at Olympics. Sindhu and her long-time coach Gopichand are still yet to cope with the numerous congratulatory messages and felicitations.

“The celebrations were hectic.

It was great and want to thank the governments of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana,” Sindhu said.

However, Gopichand said that to achieve more Olympics medals, the system available to athletes need to improve. “ We d o n’ t h av e a great system. Medals are a byproduct of a good system.

It’s not about a small group,” he said.

AAN meeting DIMAPUR, AUG 24 (NPN): Annual general body meeting of Anglers’ Association Nagaland (AAN) will be held on September 10, 10 a.m at Hotel Saramati conference hall.

All the AAN members across the state have been informed to attend the meeting.

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and dissect the reasons for this huge let-down from the shooting contingent. After fetching medals at each of the last three Games, India’s largest-ever shooting contingent returned empty-handed.

The issue of shooters hiring personal coaches, the selection of shooters for multiple Olympics on reputation rather than form and the role of private non-profits like Olympic Gold Quest, Lakshya Foundation, Anglian Medal Hunt and Go Sports are issues likely to be investigated by the panel.

Sources said the NRAI is keen to have the panel recommend that all shooting activity be centralised under the federation’s control. Besides Bindra, the committee is likely to comprise NRAI secretary Rajiv Bhatia, former national tennis champion Manisha Malhotra, and two journalists.

which organisers have denied.

Koike, who was elected in July as Tokyo’s first female governor, has ordered officials to rein in ballooning costs and pledged a formal review, as concerns grow over soaring costs which could potentially double or even triple from the reported original forecast of USD 7.14 billion.

The Games were awarded to Tokyo in 2013, with expectations that they would be a model of efficiency with the city touting itself as “peaceful, reliable, safe, and stable”.

Tokyo’s metropolitan conurbation is the world’s largest with more than 35 million people, but streets are safe, trains run on time and the air is clean.

And with strict gun control and a public honesty visitors find disarming, few people ever experience serious crime.

The games in Brazil -which is embroiled in a political crisis over the impeachment of suspended president Dilma Rousseff -- suffered its own series of setbacks.

Tourists, officials and athletes have had to dodge the scenic city’s notorious street crime, structural problems inside the Olympic Village were a challenge and the Olympic diving pool turned green.

Rio Olympics inspired mural sets new Guinness WR Rio de Janeiro, Aug 24 (IANS): The Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, which concluded earlier this week with 65 new Olympic and 19 new world records in the sports field, now also has another record for the world’s largest street mural created by an artist. At 15.5m tall and 170m long, the work of art is nearly 3,000 square meters in size. Brazilian graffiti artist Eduardo Kobra painted this massive work of art along the promenade here and now it is recognised as the largest of its kind in the world.

The work, titled “We Are All One,” shows five faces representing five main ethnic groups from five continents.

It means to resemble the official Olympic symbol - the five Olympic rings - the 39-year-old, Sao Paulo born muralist told Efe on Tuesday. To accomplish the mural, it took 180 buckets of acrylic paint and 2,800 cans of spray paint as well as seven hydraulic lifts, Guinness World Records said in a statement.

The mural by Brazil’s most renowned street artist became another attraction of the Olympic Boulevard. Kobra began this work in early July with three team members and finished the gigantic mural on August 2, three days ahead of the opening ceremony of the 2016 edition of the Games.

Committee to Dipa appears for MA exam a probe into Jaisha’s day after returning from Rio New Delhi, Aug 24 Dr KB Jamatia told NDTV, allegations (Agencies): Dipa Karma- “It’s a striking example to

New Delhi, Aug 24 (PTI): The Sports Ministry on Tuesday constituted a twomember committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner O.P. Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment during her event at the Rio Olympic Games.

Jaisha, who finished 89th in the marathon, has alleged that no water or energy drinks were made available by the Indian officials during her event, leaving her completely exhausted at the end of the race.

She had fainted after crossing the finishing line.

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), however, has asserted that the athlete herself refused any such arrangement when approached on the eve of the event.

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kar, India’s star gymnast and fourth-place finisher at Rio Olympics, is not only aspiring to be a gold medallist at 2020 Tokyo Games but also hopes to hold a Master of Arts degree soon.

According to NDTV, Dipa appeared for her second semester MA exams on Tuesday, at the Distance Learning Centre of Tripura University, just a day after she arrived in Agartala from Rio. She says she is confident of a Masters Degree in Political Science soon.

Officials at the Tripura University are amazed at Dipa’s dedication towards academics in spite of her sporting commitments. They say it’s a message to all students who are thinking of making excuses to avoid sitting for exams.

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other students also. One who plays at the Olympic level can also study side by side to acquire higher education, along with her achievements in sports.” Dipa’s family says inspite of gymnastics taking most of her time, Dipa has never neglected her education.

She even took her books to Rio so that she could be prepared for this exam during the long break in between her event.

Her mother Gouri said: “My daughter always says sports is in its place and education is in its place. She says she has to get a degree.”

From fellow examinees there was admiration for her dedication to sports and academics. A young man who also appeared for the exam with Dipa, told NDTV, “In our country people are usually given a choice between sports and academics.

In a memory of our beloved mother

of our beloved father

LATE KELHOUCHA KENSE (Date 25.08.2015)

As we complete a year without your presence in our midst, we deeply miss you and wish that you were near us. Though you have left us, yet we always cherish the sweet memories, love and comfort you have shown us. The value of truth, patience, caring and joy of living that you have left behind would always remain fresh in our hearts with every passing day.

We still think about you everyday. We just love and miss you in our own special way.

Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms as a protest against the Ethiopian government.

Addis Ababa, Aug 24 (Agencies): Olympic marathon silver medallist Feyisa Lilesa failed to return to Ethiopia on Monday night despite assurances he would not be punished for his Rio 2016 Games protest over political repression in his country.

An AFP journalist at the airport in Addis Ababa said Lilesa was not onboard the plane that landed on Monday night carrying Ethiopia’s Olympics team. Ethiopian sports officials congratulated team members but made no mention of Lilesa’s silver medal achievement -- one of only eight medals won by Ethiopia -- and refused

to answer any questions about the athlete.

On Sunday, Lilesa, who came second to Kenyan favourite Eliud Kipchoge in Rio, crossed his arms as he finished the marathon in a symbolic protest against the repressive Ethiopian regime. The 26-yearold repeated the gesture during the race’s medal ceremony, telling reporters later that he was afraid to go back to his homeland. Reports have suggested that the runner may seek political asylum in the United States, but a spokesperson for the US State Department refused to talk specifically about the case.

Paes reaches Winston-Salem quarters with 108th partner

Winston-Salem, Aug 24 (PTI): Leander Paes joined hands with Germany’s Andre Begemann, his 108th partner on the ATP circuit, to enter the quarterfinals of the WinstonSalem Open with a straight set win over Chris Guccione and Andre Sa, in Winston-Salem.

The unseeded IndoGerman pair won 6-4 6-4 against the Australian-

Brazilian combination in the opening round. It took 43year-old Paes and Begemann only 65 minutes to seal the contest.

They next run into top seeds, Poland’s Lukasz Kubot and Serbia’s Nenad Zimonjic, who struggled past fighting Americans Nicholas Monroe and Donald Young 2-6 7-6(5) 10-7.

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LT. LAXMI DEVI 1956 – 2015

It's been a year since you passed away but still we thought of you today, but that's nothing new, we thought about you yesterday and the day before that too, we think of you in silence, we often speak your name, all we have is memories of your pictures in a frame. Your memory is a keepsake from which we will never apart. God has you in His arms, we have you in our hearts, we miss you mom. More than the number of tears we have cried.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We, the bereaved family members, through this column would like to expressed our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individuals, unions, organizations and churches for your physically, financially, materially and spiritually throughout her prolonged illness till she breathed her last at NEIGRIHMS Hospital Shillong.

We specially would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to; 1. Jacob Elah-Shillong.

2. Khriezo Rhakho Diphupar–B 3. Shezota Gidemi 4. Er. Dr. Vekho Swuro 5. Yitachu Hon’ble Minister School Education Nagaland 6. Weku G. Kenye–Rtd. Director 7. Avolie Kezo 8. Kupota Khesoh 9. Sahisüyi Kezo 10. Chakhesang Students’ Union Shillong 11. Chakhesang Christian Fellowship Shillong 12. Phekmi Welfare Union Dimapur 13. Phekmi Welfare Women Union Dimapur 14. Phekmi Welfare Union Kohima 15. Chakhesang Baptist Church Minister Hill Kohima 16. Phek Village Baptist Church 17. Phek Village Council 18. Phek Town Baptist Church 19. Chepoketa Village Council 20. Bethany–II Colony, Phek Town 21. Prayer warrior group 22. NSCN/GPRN (R) 23. NSCN/GPRN (R) Chakhesang Region.

We regret our inability to mention each and every individual but we sincerely prayed that your every caring gesture bestowed upon us will never be forgotten and God’s abundant blessings be upon you all.

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Through this column, we the bereaved family would like to convey our heartfelt gratitude to each and every individual who stood by us spiritually, financially and physically at the sudden demise of our dearest LATE TIAMEREN IMSONG who left for his Born : 06.01.1970 heavenly abode on 5th of Died on: 05.08.2016 August 2016.

We deeply regret our inability to thank each and everyone but it is our earnest prayer that our Almighty God bless you all abundantly.

Loving Mom, Wife, Children and Relatives.

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PUTSA (APUTSA) It's been a month today that you left us for your eternal life in heaven but not a single day exists when we don't remembered you or all the lovely times spent with you. Why did you left us this early, we had so much more to spend together.

The pain of losing you hurts us every moment but thinking that one day we will be meeting somehow satisfies us-Do keep your blessing upon us as you always did. Your one in a million.

We love you & we miss you.

SUYIEZHOLU KEYHO, D/O. Thupuvezo Keyho

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accountability of for the same subsequently,” a top official of the federation told PTI on condition of anonymity.

The panel will also be expected to recommend to NRAI measures to prevent a recurrence. The likes of Heena Sidhu, Manavjeet Singh Sandhu, Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and Apurvi Chandela, among others, left the country thoroughly disappointed after they were unable to put on an impressive show. The NRAI was expected to introspect

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N e w D e l h i , Au g 2 4 (Agencies): The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has come up with a proposal to set up a special committee, to be headed

by Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra, to carr y out a comprehensive review of the shooters’ below-par performance at the Rio Games.

Indian shooters proved to be an epic failure in a disastrous Rio Olympic Games as the 12-member team, with the exce ption of Bindra, failed miserably to live up to the sky-high expectations.

This has left the country’s shooting fraternity highly disappointed. “NRAI is to shortly announce the formation of an independent committee to anlyse the performance of the Indian shooting team at the Rio Olympics and fix

the closing ceremony in Rio where thousands of fans and athletes donned ponchos on a wet and windy night for a colourful festival of Brazilian culture and music with bursts of fireworks.

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a comical cameo as Nintendo video game character Super Mario as Tokyo set a light-hearted tone for its hosting of the Games in four years.

Abe came out from a pipe after a video showed plumber Mario drilling down from Tokyo into the earth to reach Brazil.

“I wanted to show Japan’s soft power to the world with the help of Japanese characters,” Abe told reporters.

“I wasn’t sure how the audience would react. But I received so many cheers. I appreciate it.”

Abe pledged in Rio that he will work hard to host the best Games yet but Tokyo’s Olympic preparations have suffered high-profile setbacks including soaring costs and having to redesign the Games logo after accusations of plagiarism.

French prosecutors have also launched an investigation into alleged bribes linked to Tokyo’s winning Olympic bid,

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Loving Grand children Pritika (dolly) & Pratik (Voro)

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Born: 08.08.1978 – Died: 14.08.2016 Through this column, we would like to extend our profound and heartfelt gratitude to all individuals and groups who stood by and supported us physically, emotionally and financially throughout the brief illness and at the sad demise of our beloved Lt. P. Tinurenla (Chungtia). Though we are unable to thank each and everyone individually, we pray sincerely that our Almighty God bless you abundantly for your kind deeds.

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Chief minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar interacts with olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik at a felicitation ceremony in Gurgaon on Wednesday. (PTI) CHANDIGARH, Aug 24 (PTI): A rousing state reception was accorded by the Haryana government to the Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik after she arrived this morning from Rio de Janeiro.

Sakshi touched down in the Capital in the wee hours and was received by the Ministers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana.

Haryana’s sports and youth affairs minister Anil Vij, who was present in Rio as head of state delegation, accompanied the wrestler on the return flight.

Sakshi then travelled to Bahadurgarh in Jhajjar district, where Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar along with his senior cabinet colleagues Capt Abhimanyu and O P Dhankar, among oth-

ers, welcomed the star athlete.

At the grand felicitation function at Bahadurgarh, Sakshi was handed a cheque of Rs 2.5 crore by the Chief Minister.

She was also appointed as Haryana’s brand ambassador for ‘Beti Padhao-Beti Bachao’ programme.

“It is a proud moment for us that girls of the country have done so well. Our two

daughters, Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu (who won a silver medal at the Rio Games), have made the nation proud,” Khattar said.

He said that sportspersons from Haryana have once again made the country and their state proud.

“Our government is taking a number of steps for the promotion of sports. Sakshi has made everyone proud including her country, her state, besides her coaches, her town Rohtak and her family,” Khattar said in the presence of Sakshi’s family members.

The CM said Sakshi, who is employed with the Railways, would be soon promoted.

“We have also offered her a Class II job in the Haryana Government. She has said that she will think over it and decide,” Khattar said.

On the occasion, Sakshi, in her brief speech, thanked everyone for their support and best wishes.

“I want everyone to support me in future as well so that I can win more medals for my country,” she said.

Hailing ‘Beti PadhaoBeti Bachao’ scheme, Sakshi said, “Now we have added Beti Khilao (encourage girls to take up sports) to this.”

The 23-year-old was also honoured with a traditional ‘pagri’ at Bahadurgarh.

Sakshi, who opened India’s medal account at the Rio Games, will make multiple

Sri Lanka square series with big win

Sri Lanka’s Angelo Mathews celebrates his fifty runs against Australia in Colombo, Wednesday. (AP/PTI) C O L O M B O, A u g 2 4 (Agencies): Australia’s James Faulkner claimed his maiden hat-trick but could not deny Sri Lanka a serieslevelling 82-run victory in the second one-day international on Wednesday.

Faulkner dismissed Kusal Perera, Angelo Mathews and Thisara Perera to achieve the feat but ended up on the losing side as Australia, chasing 289 for win, were all out for 206 in 47.2 overs. Matthew Wade topscored for the touring side with

a fighting 76 but Sri Lanka’s biggest win over Australia in terms of runs means the teams move to Dambulla for Sunday’s third one-dayer with the five-match series level at 1-1.

Australia needed a strong start to chase down such a big total but Thisara Perera (3-33) dismissed openers David Warner and Aaron Finch to reduce the tourists to 16 for two.

Skipper Steve Smith (30) rekindled Australia’s hopes of a fightback and Wade showed tremendous grit down the order but it was not enough to complete what would have been a record chase at the ground. Left-arm spinner Amila Aponso was the pick of the Sri Lankan bowler, claiming 4-18 in his second one-day international.

Sri Lanka posted 288 before being all out in the 49th over, losing their last five wick-

ets for 27 runs. After opting to bat, Sri Lanka lost openers Danushka Gunathilaka and Tillakaratne Dilshan off successive deliveries inside the first 19 balls. Kusal Mendis (69) and Dinesh Chandimal (48) revived the hosts with a 125run stand. Mendis cruised to his second successive fifty but Adam Zampa (3-42) dismissed both batsmen.

Kusal Perera (54) added 103 runs with skipper Mathews (57) to consolidate Sri Lanka’s position but Faulkner and Mitchell Starc (3-53) ripped out the lower order. Faulkner trapped Perera lbw with the final delivery of his eighth over. The all-rounder dismissed Mathews with the first ball of his next over, caught at longoff, and bowled Thisara Perera with his next to become the sixth Australian cricketer to claim a one-day hat-trick.

stops before she reaches her native village, Mokhra, later in the day.

Khattar also announced to set up a Sports Nursery and Stadium for Sakshi’s village -- Mokhra Khas, which is also known as ‘pehalwan village’.

“We took a number of steps for the promotion of sports in the State. In future, we are going to recruit 1000 coaches so that at village and block level sports is encouraged,” he said.

Attacking the previous governments, Khattar said stadia were constructed but adequate facilities were not given.

About BJP Gover nment’s Sports Policy, he said, “We have decided to catch them young. We will also set up a Sports University.”

All the players from Haryana, who participated in the Rio Olympics, would also be given Rs 15 lakh each.

Khattar said that the Haryana Government had decided to give Rs 6 crore to Olympic gold medal winner, an amount which is highest in the world.

Haryana is a state which is infamous for its skewed sex ratio and Sakshi today said upon her arrival at the airport that the girls should be given equal opportunities as boys.

“The girls should be given equal opportunities like boys to express their talent and make the country proud in their chosen field,” she said.

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11 Beijing 2008 medallists fail retests London, Aug 24 (Agencies): Three Olympic champions from China are among 11 weightlifters who face being stripped of their medals after failing retests of their Beijing 2008 doping samples.

The 11 medallists tested positive for a range of banned substances, says the International Weightlifting Federation.

Among those to fail are gold medallists Cao Lei, Liu Chunhong and Chen Xiexia.

The other eight medallists to test positive are from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Ukraine.

Andrei Rybakou of Belarus, who holds the 85kg world record with a 187kg snatch and won silver in 2008, tested positive in the retests.

The others to fail are Anastasia Novikova of Be-

Liu Chunhong of China won gold in the 69kg snatch at the 2008 Olympics.

larus, Kazakhstan’s Maria Grabovetskaya and Irina Nekrasova, Russia’s Khadzhimurat Akkaev and Dmitry Lapikov and Ukraine’s Natalya Davydova and Olha Korobka.

They are all provisionally suspended until the cases are

resolved. Four other weightlifters from Beijing 2008, who did not win medals, also failed retests.

An earlier set of retests in June and July led to suspensions for 10 weightlifters who competed at the 2008 Olympics, including five medallists.

Blatter in last fight against FIFA ban GENEVA, Aug 24 (Agencies): Sepp Blatter will mount his final challenge against his six-year FIFA ban on Thursday, following more than a year of scandal that saw him thrown out of football in disgrace.

The former FIFA boss has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) seeking to overturn a suspension imposed by world football’s governing body. “I’m very confident,” the 80-year-old Blatter told AFP last week, although his prospects for an outright victory would appear to be remote.

The now infamous, endlessly debated case first emerged in September of last year, when Swiss prosecutors said they were investigating Blatter over a suspect 2 million Swiss franc payment ($2 million, 1.8 million euros) he authorised in 2011 to his one-time heir apparent, Michel Platini.

ISL: Pune City FC rope in Eidur Gudjohnsen as marquee player

Eidur Gudjohnsen

PUNE, Aug 24 (Agencies): Indian Super League team FC Pune City on Wednesday announced former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnsen as its marquee player for the 2016 edition of the league. The 37-year-old was part of the Chelsea side that won the Premier League twice in a row in 2004-05 and 2005-06 and also won La Liga and Champions League with Barcelona in 2008-09.

Introducing the striker, Gaurav Modwel, CEO of the club said, “To me Eidur is a true marquee who will be an inspiration to the rest of the squad. He has made valuable contributions to every team he has been a part of - Chelsea, Barcelona or Iceland National team. I am anxious to witness his sublime touches and creative vision which could unsettle any defence. I am sure that both as a world class player and a thorough gentleman he will leave a lasting impression on fellow players, fans, and Indian football lovers at large.”

The Iceland legend started his club career with Valur in Reykjavik in 1994 season. From 1995, he played for PSV in the

Netherlands until 1998. He made his national senior team debut at the age of 17 against Estonia in Tallinn in April 1996 when he came on as a half-time substitute for his own father, Arnor. “There were other clubs interested in me but when FC Pune City show their interest, intent and plans, I knew this was it. I have the confidence of the coach and will ensure that they find it difficult to leave me out. Everyone needs to be motivated to succeed, and I have the same aim here. I love the sport.

I still love going to training every day,” Gudjohnsen said expressing his joy on joining the club.

In 1998, the forward joined Bolton Wanderers in England. And in his second season with the Trotters he became their top-scorer with 21 goals. This secured a £4m transfer to Chelsea in the summer of 2000. After two successive title wins with Chelsea, scoring scored 78 goals in 263 appearances for Chelsea, Gudjohnsen joined European champions Barcelona in the summer of 2006. And his stay at the Catalan giants saw the club winning the treble in 2009.

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